“Does the ax raise itself above the person who swings it, or the saw boast against the one who uses it? As if a rod were to wield the person who lifts it up, or a club brandish the one who is not wood!” (Isaiah 10:15).
There are many who doubt the existence of the Almighty God. As our leading verse points out even during the time of prophet Isaiah, nearly 3000 years ago, the doubters were there.
Whatever the doubts, all around us there is everything to point to the existence of the Almighty God. We see this with the life we have and all its complexities, to the earth we inhabit at the center of galaxies. Interestingly, whenever humans come across a new planet they express satisfaction that they have seen it all, when it’s only a glimpse into the universe that stands at the feet of the creator.
Humility is what we need if we desire to know and find God. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” God will reveal Himself to those who come to Him with childlike faith. The Bible says, “But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul” (Deuteronomy 4:29).
If any desires to know God, He has promised, “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them” ( Psalm 145: 18-19).
Today, make a choice to seek to know God other than being like the ax that raises itself above the person who swings it; the pot that questions the potter! God will reveal Himself more to you as also, it is His desire. "I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, 'Here am I, here am I” ( Isaiah 65:1).
Prayer today: Lord Father God, maker of heaven and earth, as you have placed in me the desire to know you, today I pray that seeking you in humility, you do reveal yourself to me, and I may rise to worship you ever more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
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18/05/2024 - 19/05/2024 All day“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” (Colossians 2:15)
Perhaps one of the most inspiring passages in the Bible with enduring lessons is where Moses pleads to Pharaoh to let the Jews go. Instead Pharaoh dared Moses if he had the power as that of a king. Challenged to “perform a miracle” Moses turned to Aaron who threw his staff down in front of Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a snake. Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs (Exodus 7: 9-12).
What we see here is the presence of occult powers in high places, as is true even today. A common mistake by some is to deny the existence of the occult behind certain thrones or power centers, especially in instances where we find those putting on a genteel manner of social respectability. There are also those who through their education and confined exposure to the spirit realm of things, doubt the existence of occult powers. The reality is that in the world we live in the enemy is much at work. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
In this passage we see that while Pharaoh did release his snakes the staff God had placed in the hands of his messenger, Moses, was far greater and swallowed all. Here is the point. As believers we do have a far greater and mighty power to protect us from any attacks of the enemy. It is the blood of the lamb. As it is written, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony...” (Revelation 12:11).
Today whatever snakes you may encounter from anywhere be assured that you have a far greater power than of the enemy. It is the blood of Jesus. As His word says, “call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me” (Psalm 50:15).
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I pray for protection from the attacks of the enemy by the blood of the lamb, this I pray in Jesus’name.
