QT on 25th March 2012

Today's Word is taken from Exodus 10:12-20 (NIV)


[12] And the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over Egypt so that locusts will swarm over the land and devour everything growing in the fields, everything left by the hail." [13] So Moses stretched out his staff over Egypt, and the Lord made an east wind blow across the land all that day and all that night. By morning the wind had brought the locusts; [14] they invaded all Egypt and settled down in every area of the country in great numbers. Never before had there been such a plague of locusts, nor will there ever be again. [15] They covered all the ground until it was black. They devoured all that was left after the hail---everything growing in the fields and the fruit on the trees. Nothing green remained on tree or plant in all the land of Egypt. [16] Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you. [17] Now forgive my sin once more and pray to the Lord your God to take this deadly plague away from me." [18] Moses then left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord. [19] And the Lord changed the wind to a very strong west wind, which caught up the locusts and carried them into the Red Sea. Not a locust was left anywhere in Egypt. [20] But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.


1. Let us consider the judgement of God and take time to repent of unconfessed sins in our lives. Seek and pray for God's blessings, and take time to be reminded of His provision and goodness. May we be always found in God's favour as we at all times put God first in our hearts!


2. Let us spend time worshipping the Lord every day withholding nothing from the King of Love. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal hidden sins, pride, and stubbornness in our hearts and pray that the Lord would always soften our hearts to His love. Let us learn to love one another as ourselves because we know that would please the Lord.


Closing Prayer:
Holy Spirit, reveal to me my own pride and stubbornness that lies within my heart. Soften my heart, and fill it with many reminders of Your grace & mercy. May I learn to truly count my blessings instead of complain. In Jesus' name. Amen.


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