Jesus’ first miracle of grace was turning water to wine; Moses’ first miracle? Water to blood! Pharaoh had just seen the miraculous display he had asked for. God had proven Himself superior to Egypt’s gods. Now what? “Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the Lord had said” (Ex 7:13). So […]
Demonic influences—astrology, tarot cards, ouija boards, etc.—are definitely OFF LIMITS. As Moses regroups after Pharaoh’s refusal to let the people go, and the Israelites are discouraged after their increased workload, the Spirit of God thinks it’s a good time to rehearse the long list of worthies who appealed to the king. As Winston Churchill said […]
Read More… from October 6, 2021 — Cosmic War On The Palace Floor
Ever feel like the man who said, “People said there are worse things. And that showed up next!” Oh no! If it isn’t bad enough that Pharaoh says a highly impertinent “No!” to the God who controls his heartbeat, he then says to himself, These people must not have enough work to do if they’re […]
Read More… from October 5, 2021 — Things Go From Bad To Worse
It’s time for a showdown at the palace, but first a meeting to get Israel in on the mission. Moses and his family obviously have not traveled far when the Lord instructs Moses’ brother Aaron to intercept them, because we read, “he went and met him on the mountain of God” (Ex 4:27). What a […]
Read More… from October 4, 2021 — Moses And Aaron Join Forces
What a strange story? But, according to the New Testament, we all should have been here! Moses is about to be thrown into an intense spiritual battle. He will not be contending only with Pharaoh; the powers of hell will be out in full force, as seen by the “lying wonders” (2 Thess 2:9) performed […]
There’s no wiggle room when it comes to life’s biggest decision. Behind door number 1… Many people think that, when they leave this life, there will be a discussion about their fate. They hope things turn out all right, but nobody knows for sure. Such uncertainty is common in all religions, but is that how […]
This topic of “hardening” is too important to hurry by, so let’s take another look in the Book. In the Bible, humans are often pictured as vessels (Jer 18:1-6; Acts 9:15; Rom 9:21-23; 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 2:20-21). Three ideas are emphasized: the importance of a vessel is its contents, not the vessel itself; […]
Read More… from September 29, 2021 — Vessels Of Mercy Or Wrath