This devotional is based on Genesis 42-45As foreseen in the dreams of the Pharaoh, famine came upon Egypt with a vengeance. Thanks to God, however, who sent such a timely warning, Egypt had enough food for themselves, and they even had enough to share with other...
"Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: 'Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.'" (Exod 1:22, NIV2)Israel lived and prospered in Egypt, to the point that the Pharaoh became afraid: "Behold, the people of Israel...
Too many people don’t rely on God. They prefer to be in control themselves rather than relinquish control to God. Are they happy? Not at all. I know several people, friends of mine, who want to be in control at all times. I am sorry to say that none of them have ever...
The Pharaoh wanted to be in control, because he thought he was a god, he saw absolutely no need of God. Nine disasters had happened in Egypt, and still he ignored God. He was stubborn, he was prideful, he was in control, and it was clear he would not change.So many of...
Moses, in his own power killed an Egyptian (See Ex. 2:11-15).Why?Because he saw an Egyptian strike a Hebrew.Moses didn't worry. After all he was the adopted son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Nonetheless, when the word got out, Moses’ status in the royal family didn’t help...
Joshua said with faith: "Tomorrow God will work miracle-wonders among you." (Joshua 3:5a MSG)Joshua was right. The battle would be won through our Heavenly Father. Our God is a specialist of miracles. He can do anything!The first miracle was this: "When the priests...
"When the Israelites left Egypt, they were a huge crowd: The Israelites moved on from Rameses to Succoth, about 600,000 on foot, besides their dependents." (Ex. 12:37, MSG)A more precise number is given in Numbers 1:45: "The sum total of the People of Israel twenty...