“You dear children are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” – (1 John 4:4).
When Moses, the prophet, stepped up and faced Ramses, the pharaoh, and calmly asked, “Let my people go” it was not like old times (Exodus 5:1). Prior he had run off when it became known he had killed an Egyptian to save the life of a Jew (Exodus 2: 11-25). He had not lingered to see if his God could fight back for him. Moses was terrified of the dark power of the enemy.
Far off in exile he must have reflected on the power of the God he believed in against that of his enemies. Who was more powerful? Finally God would reveal himself to him one day in a bush fire and tell him to go back and free the Jews under captivity (Exodus 3).
It was a different Moses who faced Ramses this time. He wasn’t afraid as before. He knew his God was greater than all other gods of Pharaohs as he clearly revealed through numerous miracles.
As believers in Jesus we are faced with all kinds of enemies who dare the God we believe in. These range from enemies who want to snatch our livelihood to even physical attacks on our health. Let us be like Moses who after an encounter with God himself knew the power he had. It is the same power we all have here. That no matter the size or nature of the enemy our God is far greater than all the forces out there. For “The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven” (Deuteronomy 28:7).
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus that whatever force that rises up against me, I know your power is greater than all the forces out there, and I am an overcomer, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
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27/04/2024 - 28/04/2024 All day“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God” (Psalm 42:1).
In the wildlife, a common feature is predatory animals chasing after less ferocious ones, which on a bad day become good dinner. Through the savannah plains of Africa the antelope tends to suffer that fate. After a long chase from a mighty lion, cheetah or leopard; antelopes that survive tend to retreat to a fresh water spot. There they gladly refresh their quench with streams of water.
King David, must have been more familiar with deer, as there are more common in the Northern Hemisphere. For us in the tropics we can substitute the deer with our antelope, commonly chased by predators. After a long chase, of course all pant for pints of water.
The significance of this metaphor is that whenever we encounter any situation that puts us on a chase, where do we run to! Habakuk 3:19 says, “The Lord God give my strength. He helps me run fast like deer. He leads me safely on the mountains” (Habakuk 3:19).
Two things of note here. The Lord can make us run as fast as the fastest antelope being chased by a predator to a well of safety. And of course, as we run, we have that the well of God to end up to and refresh ourselves! This is why David wrote, “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God” (Psalm 42:11).
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today like the antelopes of the wildlife I run to you, to that well of life, which refreshes my soul, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
