Daily Devotion

I firmly believe that all sound business principles are based on Scripture. Find any effective leadership principle, and I assure you there is a verse or passage supporting it. All truth ultimately points back to the Creator, who made us in his image. 

Do you ever feel tired? Weary from the struggle? Exhausted by the temptation that always seems just one stumble or one weak moment away from leading you into sin? Do you ever feel alone, as if you're the only one fighting the battle? Do you have anyone who walks with you, encourages you, and lifts you up when you are feeling vulnerable? 

Have you ever noticed that God does not comfort those who are already comfortable? He shakes things up, puts us on a bumpy path, and then leads us the long way around. Right when we think we’ve hit a smooth stretch and start relying on our skills and personality again—which is our tendency—there he goes, shaking things up again.

When God delivered Israel from Egypt, he did not take them on the shortest route to the promised land. The Philistines were guarding the area, and God knew Israel was not yet ready for battle.

Today, we are going to see that when God delivered Israel from Egypt, he took them on an unexpected route.

Weekend Recharge!

Weekend Recharge!

While the prior plagues were unleashed on the Egyptians, all the Israelites and their livestock were shielded by God and spared from any devastation. For the final plague, God made special arrangements with his people. He would protect them if they obeyed him. It was all about the blood of the lamb.

In our passage today, as Pharaoh endures plague after plague, his heart remains hardened and closed off to God. Therefore, God continues to give Pharaoh over to his desires, which bring havoc to the land and its people. Remember, the plagues were not only to punish Egypt but also to confirm to the Israelites that their God was the one true God.