Exodus 7:11-13 - But Pharaoh also called the wise men and
the sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with
their enchantments. For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents.
But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. And Pharaoh’s
heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the Lord had said.
Moses had been given a great gift. He could channel the power of God. God
prepared a miraculous sign for him to show God’s power and he did them as he
was told. The only problem was Pharaohs hard heart. Pharaoh had tapped into the power of
satan. He could imitate many of the
things God told Moses to do.
There was one difference in Pharaoh’s magician’s and
Moses. Moses power was stronger than
satan’s. The rod of God swallowed up the serpents that satan powered with magic.
God’s power is stronger than anything else.
Phillippians 4:13 doesn’t say we can do some things with God’s power
that strengthens us…it says …ALL things.
It is a reminder to me that I give up way to quick
sometimes. I let satan trick me into an
early defeat because I don’t call on God to help me persevere. Moses is only at the beginning of this
battle. He will call on God’s power 10 more times before this battle is ended….11
if you count the parting of the red sea in their final escape.
Father….thank you for the reminder to persevere by using
your great power that is greater than anything or anyone else. Forgive me for the times that I give up too
easily because I fail to call on you to strengthen me so I can trust you in all
things. Help me to use my daily visits
and talks with you to gain the power I need to overcome the challenges satan
asks you to place before me as tests. Amen.
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