By Faith, Moses Forsakes Egypt (Heb. 11:27)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 06-10-03

 

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Moses forsakes Egypt, by faith

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Hebrews 11:27

 

            1.  Message of the verse:  “By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.  (NKJV)

            Moses met the True God while he was in the wilderness.  This was the second phase of his life, which is divided into three forty-year spans.  The first forty years he spent in Egypt living in the house of Pharaoh.  The next forty years he spent in the wilderness tending sheep, getting married, and raising a family.  At this time is when Moses met the Lord and the Lord spoke to him telling him what He wanted Moses to do, and that was to lead His people out of Egypt.  The last forty years was spent with the people of God leading them for those forty years in the wilderness.  The point of this verse is Moses believing what the Lord had told him to do and then by faith, acting upon it by not fearing the wrath of the pharaoh, because he knew that God was with him, as the verse says, “seeing Him who is invisible.”

 

            2.  Message of the verse:  The words “by faith” are repeated many times in this eleventh chapter of Hebrews, and they have new meaning to my life.  The Lord has impressed upon my heart that these words, “by faith” mean standing upon the promises that God has given in His Word no matter what the circumstances or consequences are.  I am not there yet, but God is not done with me yet, so that means He is still teaching my and increasing my faith in Him.

 

The Word of God was challenging and refreshing to my soul today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To continue to believe that the Lord is in control of all things that happen in my life, and He is in control of these events that are happening with Andrew Leck, and our investments with him.

 

Memory verses for the week:  Psalm 40:15-17

 

15.  Let those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me “Aha, aha!”

16.  Let all those who seek Thee rejoice and be glade in Thee; Let those who love Thy salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnifies!”

17.  Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me; Thou art my help and my deliverer, Do not delay, O my God.