today's meditation (Ex.11) Trust in God's Perfect Timing

(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word...)

(Exodus 11:1-10)  Now the Lord said to Moses, “One more plague I will bring on Pharaoh and on Egypt; after that he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will surely drive you out from here completely. 2 Speak now in the hearing of the people that each man ask from his neighbor and each woman from her neighbor for articles of silver and articles of gold.” 3 The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Furthermore, the man Moses himself was greatly esteemed in the land of Egypt, both in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people.

4 Moses said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt, 5 and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of the Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the millstones; all the firstborn of the cattle as well. 6 Moreover, there shall be a great cry in all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been before and such as shall never be again. 7 But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not even bark, whether against man or beast, that you may understand how the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.’ 8 All these your servants will come down to me and bow themselves before me, saying, ‘Go out, you and all the people who follow you,’ and after that I will go out.” And he went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

9 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders will be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” 10 Moses and Aaron performed all these wonders before Pharaoh; yet the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the sons of Israel go out of his land.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

God has perfect timing.  He knew that after this tenth plague, His people would not only be allowed to safely walk out of Egypt, but they would leave richer than when they had come into the country.  At the same time, God used all these plauges to weaken Egypt's power, which would cause the entire world to sit up and take notice of the sovereignty and power of God.

As we go through struggles, it's always a good idea to do a self-check.  If we are doing something wrong, we need to confess that and change our behavior.  As we are practicing God's will, we need to be confident that we can ask for God's help and know that He hears us and will answer us.  

Then it becomes a matter of trusting and resting in the Lord.  Part of that involves being content in all things, as well as relying on God's strength.  We are to patiently wait on God, knowing that He cares, that He is all-knowing, that He is all-powerful and that He has perfect timing!