God speaks not to be heard, but to be obeyed — Scripture Reflection #082
Exodus 5:2, 7:13, 9:12, 14:28 When we hear God and know what He is asking of us, we must quickly obey lest we find ourselves like Pharaoh.
Exodus 5:2, 7:13, 9:12, 14:28 When we hear God and know what He is asking of us, we must quickly obey lest we find ourselves like Pharaoh.
Exodus 4:10-12: When our obedience and God’s power come together, we get stuff done!
Exodus 3:3-6: When we come before God, we need to do so with the respect and the fear due to Him.
The sad thing is, Joseph had already forgiven them. Unfortunately, because they did not believe it, they lived in fear for almost 20 years!
God cares about you in both the little things and the big things too!
Genesis 35:2-3 – It is wise to set aside times, places, or things that will help us come closer to and focus on our Heavenly Father.
Where can you see evidence of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness in your life?
We must be careful that we do not miss God because we are too distracted or busy to notice Him.
While the lies and deception were obviously bad, the root of the issue was their lack of trust in God in a potentially scary situation.
When we look back, we are liable to fall back to where we were before He saved us.