Who Understands Faith?
Paul Ministers in Malta
Exodus 6:6-13
The Message
2-6 God continued speaking to Moses, reassuring him, “I am God. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as The Strong God, but by my name God
(I-Am-Present) I was not known to them. I also established my covenant
with them to give them the land of Canaan, the country in which they
lived as sojourners. But now I’ve heard the groanings of the Israelites
whom the Egyptians continue to enslave and I’ve remembered my covenant.
Therefore tell the Israelites:
6-8 “I am God. I will bring you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I will rescue you from slavery. I will redeem you, intervening with great acts of judgment. I’ll take you as my own people and I’ll be God to you. You’ll know that I am God, your God who brings you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I’ll bring you into the land that I promised to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and give it to you as your own country. I AM God.”
9 But when Moses delivered this message to the Israelites, they didn’t even hear him—they were that beaten down in spirit by the harsh slave conditions.
10-11 Then God said to Moses, “Go and speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he will release the Israelites from his land.”
12 Moses answered God, “Look—the Israelites won’t even listen to me. How do you expect Pharaoh to? And besides, I stutter.”
13 But God again laid out the facts to Moses and Aaron regarding the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he again commanded them to lead the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
6-8 “I am God. I will bring you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I will rescue you from slavery. I will redeem you, intervening with great acts of judgment. I’ll take you as my own people and I’ll be God to you. You’ll know that I am God, your God who brings you out from under the cruel hard labor of Egypt. I’ll bring you into the land that I promised to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and give it to you as your own country. I AM God.”
9 But when Moses delivered this message to the Israelites, they didn’t even hear him—they were that beaten down in spirit by the harsh slave conditions.
10-11 Then God said to Moses, “Go and speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he will release the Israelites from his land.”
12 Moses answered God, “Look—the Israelites won’t even listen to me. How do you expect Pharaoh to? And besides, I stutter.”
13 But God again laid out the facts to Moses and Aaron regarding the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he again commanded them to lead the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
For Reflection
The
Israelites were so demoralized that they couldn't hear the good news of
God's rescue. Not even their esteemed leader, Moses, could cut
through the despair. But, God, put His plan into operation. The
reaction of His people did not dissuade Him from offering His grace.
Nothing has changed. Expect God to deliver unconventional and unconditional love. All is not lost even if you think you have disappointed Him. Even if you feel you do not deserve His love, by His grace he will deliver you from despair.
Nothing has changed. Expect God to deliver unconventional and unconditional love. All is not lost even if you think you have disappointed Him. Even if you feel you do not deserve His love, by His grace he will deliver you from despair.
Pray
that
all people will recognize God's unconditional love. Pray that they
will cast of the bindings of self pity and self loathing. Pray that
they will see themselves as they really are, a beloved child of God.
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