QT on 19th March 2012

Today's Word is taken from Exodus 8:16-24 (NIV)

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, `Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the ground,' and throughout the land of Egypt the dust will become gnats." [17] They did this, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with the staff and struck the dust of the ground, gnats came upon men and animals. All the dust throughout the land of Egypt became gnats. [18] But when the magicians tried to produce gnats by their secret arts, they could not. And the gnats were on men and animals. [19] The magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hard and he would not listen, just as the Lord had said. [20] Then the Lord said to Moses, "Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh as he goes to the water and say to him, `This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. [21] If you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies on you and your officials, on your people and into your houses. The houses of the Egyptians will be full of flies, and even the ground where they are. [22] " `But on that day I will deal differently with the land of Goshen, where my people live; no swarms of flies will be there, so that you will know that I, the Lord, am in this land. [23] I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This miraculous sign will occur tomorrow.' " [24] And the Lord did this. Dense swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh's palace and into the houses of his officials, and throughout Egypt the land was ruined by the flies.


1. When God confronts us of our sins, there is no way to outrun or outwit. The fastest way to end a confrontation with God is to submit. You will find that He is a gracious Master & a loving Father.


2. Be comforted & encouraged. Nothing escapes God's eyes. Those who consistently oppose Him and bring suffering to others will one day answer to His judgement. You are His child. He is your God.


Closing Prayer:
Dear God, this world cries out for Your Justice. Help me be strong in the face of opposition & persecution. I pray for my brothers & sisters around the world who literally have to face daily suffering. I pray for those who are broken-hearted & downtrodders. Come, Lord Jesus! Amen.


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