Monday 17 Jul 2023

July 17: Exodus 1:8-14

Key Verse: Exodus 1:14
They made their lives bitter with harsh labour in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their harsh labour, the Egyptians worked them ruthlessly.

Devotion:
What do you do when you life gets heavy with oppression or you know you are being judged unfairly? Do you accept it and continue to hope someone will change things, or do you call out to the One who can make a difference? Too many times we sit back and accept our ‘fate’ by accepting the things which are being done to us; either thinking we deserve what is happening or hoping for someone else to fix things for us.

How long did the Israelites continue to accept their ‘fate’ and how soon did they call out to God. As we go through some parts of this story again we will get to hear what happened and how God came to their rescue – though we may think God waited too long or the people waited too long or even the tyrannical rule of the Egyptians was too much…

No matter what predicament you may find yourself in, you should be calling out to God for help. When things seem to go awry, then is the time to make a call to God. Don’t leave it until you cannot cope any more because your mind and body may not last as long as you think they can – call out to God when you need Him!

Not all people will follow God or listen to Him. Not all people stick by Christians rules or morals. Not all people care about others or love their neighbours. We need to stand up and show we are different and that we do rely on God for our lives. Only when people see there is a different and more wholesome way of living will they think about change – be the change!

Points to Ponder:
How much do you take before you call out for help?

Are you complaining or call for help?