RUSSELL SANDERS

10-29-2024

THE LIFE OF MOSES – LESSON 10

FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH PHARAOH

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We now see Moses moving onward toward Egypt. His brother Aaron was sent out into the wilderness by God to meet him. After Moses had told everything to Aaron, they went together into Egypt and gathered all the elders of the Hebrews. Aaron told them everything and performed the three miracle signs for them. The elders believed them and were glad that God had responded to their affliction (Exodus 4:27-31.) They bowed down and worshipped. Now it was time to speak to Pharaoh.

God had previously told Moses something he was to say to Pharaoh, specifically in Exodus 4:22-23, “Israel is my son, even my firstborn…Let my son go, that he may serve me. And if thou refuse to let him go, behold I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.” This prophesied the tenth and final plague that was yet to happen. God also said that Pharaoh’s heart would be hardened, so Moses knew this was going to be no easy task.

This message was very important because the people of that time put great stock in a firstborn son, even to the point of all inheritance going to him. For the king, it also meant his oldest son was next in line to become Pharaoh. (Pharaoh was the official title of the king, not his personal name.)

We read now of Moses and Aaron’s first encounter with Pharaoh (Exodus 5:1). Their request to take the people three days into the desert to sacrifice to their God was denied. Not only did Pharaoh deny the request, but he also responded very harshly.

Tomorrow we will look into that response and its consequences and Moses’ response.

HELEN SANDERS

10-29-2024

COMPLAINER OR PRAISER

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God brought the Hebrew children out of Egypt, and it was now time to enter the promised land. In Numbers 11:1 it says, “And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.”

Later, God told Moses to send in twelve spies to look at the land HE HAD GIVEN THEM. (Numbers 13:1) There was no doubt that the land might have some issues, but it would be theirs because God said it was theirs. Instead of believing God’s word and viewing the land as good, which it was, all they could see were the giants. The fear of the giants caused the people to complain and doubt God.

Their complaining and unbelief cost many of them their lives. Those that remained wandered for 40 years before they entered the promised land. They let their fear control them instead of God’s promise. 

How about us? Do we believe God’s promises are for us or do we let our circumstances dictate what happens in our lives and complain about them? If we are doing that, then we are just like those Hebrew children, not taking God at his word.

Complaining can bring terrible things into our lives including sickness and even death. We must guard against it my friends. Instead of complaining, we should be praising God for his promises and use that as a weapon against the enemy’s lies. Oh yes, Satan will whisper into your ear that God will not fulfill his promises, but your praise causes him to run.

If you are apt to complain, then I suggest that you repent. Start praising God for his promises and trust He will bring them to pass. Do not miss out on God’s best that he has for you by complaining. Get your praise shoes on and praise the promise into your life!

APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

PROPHETIC WORD

Just know that having real COURAGE does NOT necessarily mean that…IF a person has courage they would have NO fear at all. I fully believe it would help you to prayerfully speak a decree similar to the following on a regular basis. “Dear Lord I decree on this day that I serve You and YOU alone and another voice I will NOT follow. I also decree that I have the strength of mind to carry on; And even in spite of any and all hidden dangers or unknown difficulties that may lurk in the darkness of my way. I do further decree that I will continue to daily push myself. Yes Lord, I will and long after I have left my own comfort zone, yet still I do promise to pray and to faithfully walk in real communion with You. I faithfully decree that I will do this with a BOLD but Christ-Like courage; And I will consistently show the onlookers the reality of standing for You and with You. For YOU oh God and you alone are the ONLY ONE we can fully trust and believe in; For it is You who daily prepares us to be ready to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the lowly Nazarene whom I love and serve daily. I also decree that on this day I will do my best to faithfully walk in your God kind of COURAGE; And in ANY SITUATION that I may find myself in from this day forward and forevermore. I speak this decree and I ask you for the courage to daily walk in it and if my courage fails, I pray that I’ll have the strength to try it again tomorrow. I speak this and I believe for it all in Jesus Name. Amen and Amen

DEBRA TOPE

SEER/INTERCESSOR

Tuesday Thought For Today

In North Carolina workers that have been doing the cleanup from the storm are going into rivers that have turned green. They go in with rubber boots and the water eats away the rubber. Cadaver dogs are getting sick. No one is talking about this.



I was reminded of this scripture.

“The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I never knew that the government buried toxic waste in those mountains. What amazes me more is what God is allowing to be uncovered up there. And once again scripture is confirming what is now happening.

  Lambs and Wolves! HCC

Quiet they walk, these Lambs of life. Keep your

Eyes, your ears, open for the many Wolves

That prowl around. How’s your sense of smell?

Do you perceive their presence? The presence

Of the enemy? What happened to the peace

Of life? Has it changed, coming like Noah’s day?

Have you tried to tell them what is coming?

Tell them what the Bible says. But they abruptly

Walk away. They walk the other way consumed

By themselves. Consumed by the Devils tricks.

Pray for them, pray they hear the call of Jesus!

And see the candle light.

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