Making Things Worse | Exodus 5

Описание: This week we will be exploring Exodus 5 together, "Making Things Worse."
Have you ever tried to do something for the Lord and things got worse rather than better?
Moses went through this exact experience.
God called him to confront Pharaoh and to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses didn't want to do it. He made as many excuses as possible to get out of the assignment. When this didn't work, he went back to Egypt half-hearted with a bad attitude.
Things went well at first but then, when he confronted Pharaoh, things went south quickly. Instead of releasing the Israelites, Pharaoh doubled their workload!
The people were crushed under the back-breaking demand. The leaders were livid at Moses and cursed him to his face. And Moses went back to God, licking his wounds.
Lord, why have You caused trouble for Your people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I went in to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has caused trouble for this people, and You haven't rescued Your people at all! (Exodus 5:22-23)
Moses is not a happy camper.
"God, I did what You told me to do and things got worse! Much worse!"
"Lord, why aren't You doing what You said You would do? Why have You made my life so miserable?"
Have you ever felt something similar?
Have you ever questioned God's goodness? His plan? His power?
Moses has.
And he is an example to us all of how our own attitude, our own methods, and our own expectations can often sidetrack us in our Christian faith.
Yet God is still good. And He is still at work. And His plan is still going to be fulfilled. And He can still use us even in our doubt and discouragement. And that gives us all hope!
May the I AM, the All-Sufficient, All-Sustaining One, refresh our hearts through His Word and empower us to follow His steps even when the road seems dark ahead...for His glory and our good!
A Bible study guide is available, walking step-by-step, verse-by-verse, through Exodus 1-13. Pick up a study guide on Sunday ($5 donation) and join us for this journey!.
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