Posts with the tag “week-5”

Exodus 10-12.  “A Bigger Perspective” Exodus 10:1-2 really sums up the whole theme for this week’s devotionals.  The hardness of Pharaoh’s heart allowed God to demonstrate His power through miracles among the Egyptians.However, during this time I would imagine that Moses and Aaron experienced some frustration as Pharaoh would repeatedly change his mind about letting them go.  Moses and Aaron had t...  Read More

Exodus 7:14 - 9:35.  “Working on Multiple Levels” In sending the plagues, God demonstrated His great power over all creation.  In spite of all these demonstrations of power, I think there is something that reveals God’s power even more in this story.  After every plague that takes place, we read that Pharaoh hardened his heart.  That is, until you come to the plague of boils.  If you notice, follo...  Read More

Exodus 4:18 - 7:13.  “Is God Really Powerful?” The Israelites had lived under Egyptian oppression for a long time, so it was not difficult for Moses and Aaron to convince the leaders of Israel that God had sent them to free His people (4:31).  They were convinced, that is, until things got difficult.  Following Moses’ and Aaron’s first request for freedom, Pharaoh ordered their workload increased....  Read More

Exodus 1:1 - 4:17; 1 Chronicles 6:1-3a.  “Roadblocks” Have you ever done something that can only be explained as the power of God working in your life?  One experience of the power of God in my life was on a mission trip to Alaska, when our group was witnessing to members of the Bahai faith.  While I recognize that God was speaking through me, I also recognized that I had a part in the experience....  Read More

Job 40:6-42:17.  “Political Power?” About this time of year we sometimes receive our voters’ pamphlets in the mail, giving us details on all the candidates involved in the upcoming election.  I don’t know about you, but I am becoming a bit of a political cynic.  Every candidate promises to have the solutions to all the problems we face, but once their term is up, the problems remain.  I am so than...  Read More

Job 38:1-40:5.  “Creator” The work of creation is one of the greatest evidences of God’s power.  He uses it here to help Job understand how great the Almighty One is.On the first day of this month you read the biblical account of creation.  Many of us take God’s creation for granted and have lost sight of the magnitude of what God did.  Mankind has become quite skilled at creating different things...  Read More

The theme for this week is God’s power.  As you read this week, you will be challenged to consider the power of God in your life.  The lives of Job and Moses will serve as the backdrop for your personal reflection.  May you, this week, be confronted with the reality of God’s power in your life.  Read More

The theme for this week is God’s power.  As you read this week, you will be challenged to consider the power of God in your life.  The lives of Job and Moses will serve as the backdrop for your personal reflection.  May you, this week, be confronted with the reality of God’s power in your life. Job 35-37.  “Omnipotence” Elihu makes the statement in 36:22 that God is all powerful.  Theologians refe...  Read More