Exodus 4-6, Psalm 18
Exodus 4:21-23 (NLT)
And the Lord told Moses, “When you arrive back in Egypt, go
to Pharaoh and perform all the miracles I have empowered you to do. But I will
harden his heart so he will refuse to let the people go. Then you will tell
him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son. I commanded you, “Let
my son go, so he can worship me.” But since you have refused, I will now kill
your firstborn son!’”
In Exodus 4:21–23, the Lord tells Moses what will happen
when he returns to Egypt. Father-God instructs Moses to perform the signs and
miracles He will empower him to do. At the same time, the Lord warns Moses that
Pharaoh will resist, and that this resistance will be part of God’s plan.
Father-God declares that Israel is His firstborn son, and He makes it clear
that if Pharaoh refuses to let His people go, judgment will follow—including
the death of Pharaoh’s firstborn.
These are verses that had never stood out to me before. The
Lord had full foreknowledge of everything Moses would face in Egypt and chose
to reveal it to him in advance. Moses knew his task would be difficult, yet he
remained faithful to his calling and trusted Father-God’s plan and timing.
These verses also remind me that the Lord always keeps His promises. Father-God
had told Abraham that his descendants would live as strangers in a foreign
land, be enslaved for four hundred years, and then be delivered (Genesis
15:13–14). Everything unfolded exactly as the Lord had said it would.
I’ve had moments in my own life when the Holy Spirit gave me
glimpses of what was ahead, and at the time, those things felt impossible. Yet
as the years passed, my life unfolded in ways that aligned with what the Holy
Spirit had shown me. The greatest struggle for me was always timing. The Lord’s
plans for my life have never followed my schedule or my understanding. For a
long time, that disconnect made it difficult for me to believe that God truly
cared about me. But through my salvation and my daily reading of Scripture, my
relationship with the Lord has deepened. I now know that I must trust His plan
even when I cannot understand it. When I place my trust in Father-God, His Word
continually reminds me that He is faithful and that He always keeps His promises
to His children.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place
your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is faithful and always keeps His
promises—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in
prayer, expressing your trust, your desire to walk with Him, and your
willingness to welcome His presence into your life. God is faithful and ready
to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel,
Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s
love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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shaped my faith. If you’re searching for a place to grow, worship, and
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