Encouragement From God's Word

Exodus 6. We last saw the frustration of Moses in chapter five. There we learned the lesson that, when you obey God, opposition often comes. But Moses did the right thing. He took his burdens to the Lord (Exodus 5:22-23). Today, in chapter six, we read God's response. How did the Lord encourage His struggling servant? First,

1. God told him that He was the same God that appeared to the patriarchs (Exodus 6:2-3).

2. God remembered His promise to Israel (Exodus 6:4).

3. God felt their burdens (Exodus 6:5).

4. God said that He would save them (Exodus 6:6-8).

Notice the seven "I will" statements in vss.6-8. When we know that God is in control and we claim His promises, then we can experience peace and courage in the battles of life. Again, when you serve God, you will encounter opposition. That's not the exception to the rule. It is the rule! That's when we must get alone with God, pour out our hearts to Him, hear His Word, and gain strength from His promises. For Moses, God's latest word contained little by way of new information, but those words of comfort came through in a new and fresh way. And these promises of God enabled Moses to 'carry on', to move on in obedience, and to lead the children of Israel out of bondage and into freedom. May God's Word and His promises become fresh, new and alive to you today. And may they enable you to move out in obedience to follow Him into a new day and new week. And remember, not one promise of His word has ever failed! (1 Kings 8:56).