God Has Already Made the Arrangements
Thursday, November 14, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee? And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother. And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it. And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.”
Exodus 2:7–10
The story of the beginning of the life of Moses was filled with trouble. He was born in Egypt at a time when being a male Hebrew baby carried a death sentence, but his parents made the courageous choice to keep him and hide him. When he could no longer be hidden, they put him into a basket and placed him in the Nile River, where he was found by Pharaoh’s daughter. She paid Moses’ own mother to nurse him, and then brought him into the palace.
Every step along that path was needed to prepare Moses for the work God had for his life. Though most of us will not be called to do something as dramatic as leading the Israelites out of Egypt, God has tasks for each of us to accomplish. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
And for those tasks, we do not have to rely on our own strength and abilities. God has already arranged things, handling all the details so that we will be ready for His callings. Our responsibility is to lean on Him rather than our own strength. We can always trust His wisdom and love to both know and do what is best.
Today's Growth Principle:
Long before you face any challenge, God knows how it can be confronted and overcome.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee? And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother. And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it. And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.”
Exodus 2:7–10
The story of the beginning of the life of Moses was filled with trouble. He was born in Egypt at a time when being a male Hebrew baby carried a death sentence, but his parents made the courageous choice to keep him and hide him. When he could no longer be hidden, they put him into a basket and placed him in the Nile River, where he was found by Pharaoh’s daughter. She paid Moses’ own mother to nurse him, and then brought him into the palace.
Every step along that path was needed to prepare Moses for the work God had for his life. Though most of us will not be called to do something as dramatic as leading the Israelites out of Egypt, God has tasks for each of us to accomplish. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
And for those tasks, we do not have to rely on our own strength and abilities. God has already arranged things, handling all the details so that we will be ready for His callings. Our responsibility is to lean on Him rather than our own strength. We can always trust His wisdom and love to both know and do what is best.
Today's Growth Principle:
Long before you face any challenge, God knows how it can be confronted and overcome.
PowerPoint Today - Daily Devotional with Pastor Jack Graham
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Knowing God
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A Life That Pleases God
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
--James 2:19
Once I was seated next to a lady in a waiting room. It was just us two, so I struck up a conversation and asked her if she attended church anywhere. She said she used to, but not anymore. So I shared the Gospel with her, and she told me, “I went to church for years and never once did I hear that! I believed in God but I never knew Jesus.”
That same scenario is being played out today in the lives of so many people. They’re good and faithful “churchgoers,” but through the shortcomings of their church or their own lack of engagement, they’ve missed Jesus. They like the idea of church, but want to keep their spiritual life at an arm’s length.
Let me be clear: Believing in God won’t save you. Today’s verse tells us that even the demons believe, yet they aren’t saved. What saves you is a personal faith in Jesus Christ – that He died on your behalf, rose again from the dead, and by faith in Him you can have eternal life.
If there’s any doubt in your mind today, place your faith fully in Christ. Good works can’t save… Going to church can’t save… Belief in God can’t save… But Jesus will!
BELIEVING IN GOD AND DOING GOOD WORKS WON’T SAVE YOU. SO PLACE YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE TO FORGIVE YOU OF YOUR SINS!
CURRENT RADIO SERIES Play Today's Broadcast
Knowing God
CURRENT TV SERIES Play Today's Broadcast
A Life That Pleases God
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
--James 2:19
Once I was seated next to a lady in a waiting room. It was just us two, so I struck up a conversation and asked her if she attended church anywhere. She said she used to, but not anymore. So I shared the Gospel with her, and she told me, “I went to church for years and never once did I hear that! I believed in God but I never knew Jesus.”
That same scenario is being played out today in the lives of so many people. They’re good and faithful “churchgoers,” but through the shortcomings of their church or their own lack of engagement, they’ve missed Jesus. They like the idea of church, but want to keep their spiritual life at an arm’s length.
Let me be clear: Believing in God won’t save you. Today’s verse tells us that even the demons believe, yet they aren’t saved. What saves you is a personal faith in Jesus Christ – that He died on your behalf, rose again from the dead, and by faith in Him you can have eternal life.
If there’s any doubt in your mind today, place your faith fully in Christ. Good works can’t save… Going to church can’t save… Belief in God can’t save… But Jesus will!
BELIEVING IN GOD AND DOING GOOD WORKS WON’T SAVE YOU. SO PLACE YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE TO FORGIVE YOU OF YOUR SINS!
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