When God Whispers

When God Whispers

By Lori MorganReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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When God Whispers episodes

  • August 11 – Exodus 7:1-7

    Once again we see God encouraging Moses as He

    tells him exactly what to do as he and Aaron approach Pharaoh.  He warns Moses that Pharaoh’s heart will be
    hardened and he will not listen.  God
    tells Moses that He will increase his powers of destruction on Egypt and that His
    people, the children of Israel, will be brought out of Egypt.  Moses, 80 years old, and Aaron, 83 years old
    did as God had commanded and once again were found to be obedient.   I love how God continues to encourage both
    Moses and Aaron while laying out His plan repeatedly.  We see obedience and service even at ages we
    would consider as being ‘seniors’.  My
    excuses of being too old, too tired, too goofy…too…too… too…whatever…do not
    exemplify obedience.  Think of areas
    where you can serve and be a witness for Christ.  What’s holding you back?  Pray that God will show you how and where to
    serve and trust that He will equip you to carry out His will.

     

    4 min
  • August 10 – Exodus 6:14-30

    This passage shares the names of the tribes of Israel and concludes with God

    speaking once again to Moses telling him to approach Pharaoh with God’s
    words. 

    Moses feels unworthy and unclean stating he is uncircumcised and doubting that

    Pharaoh will listen to him. 

    This is a perfect example of how God uses those who love Him regardless of their

    cleanliness, background, parents, thoughts of worth, education, wealth, lack of
    wealth or status, etc. 

    Once again, God does not call us to be perfect to be used for His Kingdom.  He only calls us to be obedient.  Just as God equipped Moses, He will also

    equip us when He calls us. 

    What is God calling you to do for Kingdom purposes?

    6 min
  • August 9 – Exodus 6:1-13

    In this passage, we see God once again speaking to Moses reassuring that He sees and

    understand the conditions of the Israelites as they are enslaved by the
    Egyptians, but His promise is true. 

    The people did not listen as Moses tried to assure them that God would lead them

    from Egypt into the Promised Land.  God prompted Moses to go to Pharaoh once again asking that the people of Israel be
    brought out of the land of Egypt. 

    Can you blame the people of Israel for grumbling and not trusting Moses?  Have you ever found yourself in a situation

    where something is promised and not delivered? 
    Perhaps you’d done everything right, said the right things, and done
    your best only to be disappointed. 

    Often the word ‘defeated’ hardly describes your feelings.  If you are feeling weary from life’s

    situations, ask God to give you direction. 
    Pray for those who have broken promises. 
    Pray that your situation will improve and ask God to give you endurance
    and guidance.  John 16:33 gives such
    promise of our future as Christians, “In this world we will have troubles, but
    take heart, I have overcome the world’. 
    Jesus gives us peace and is our promise to salvation and everlasting
    life. 

    6 min
  • August 8 – Exodus 5:15-23

    The Israelites spoke truth to the situation they were now encountering.  Do you blame them for calling out Moses and

    Aaron? 

    What would you have done? 

    Even Moses turned to the Lord and questioned why he had been sent before Pharaoh

    only for the Israelites to endure more evil and punishment.  Thankfully Moses turned to God first even if
    it was in a questioning manner.

    How often I try to resolve a problem, situation or a simple issue on my own without

    seeking guidance from God.  Sometimes we
    suffer retaliation or persecution.  Where
    do we go first?  Ask God to help you seek
    Him and His guidance in all situations. 
    The answer may not be immediate but remember that He’s in the midst of
    the storm with you as you practice faith, trust and obedience.  You’re never alone.

     

    4 min
  • August 7 – Exodus 5:1-14

    Moses and Aaron obeyed God’s command to approach Pharaoh only for Pharaoh to

    retaliate causing the Israelites to suffer even more afflictions.  Their fear of Pharaoh not responding in a
    positive way had proven to be right.  How
    do you think this left Moses and Aaron feeling? 

    Do you think they felt responsible for the Israelites’ pain? 

    They had followed God’s exact commands and yet Pharaoh imposed more suffering on

    them.  Do you think they wondered where
    God was? 

    Have you prayed for something or someone and felt as if God has not heard you? 

    Think of it this way:  you see something online that

    you want to order.  Sometimes the order
    is shipped immediately.  Other times your
    shipment is promised in a week, two weeks, or maybe even a month.  Sometimes you’re told your item is no longer
    available and you will not be receiving it. 

    God always answers our prayers.  Sometimes

    the answer is immediate, other times we are called to wait and yet other times,
    the answer is no. 

    It’s not until we are on the other side of the situation that we always understand

    why the answer is no.  Quite possibly, we
    may not understand the answer until we get to Heaven. 

    Remember, regardless of the timing, God is in the situation and in every detail.  Continue to pray with faithfulness and trust

    that God hears you.  We may not
    understand the answer but be assured God wants only the best for you.

    7 min
  • August 6 – Exodus 4:27-31

    This makes me want to shout, “Hallelujah!” Not

    only are Moses and Aaron reunited, but God also fulfills his promise to
    Moses.  I love how the people of Israel
    believed Moses, were touched that GOD had seen them in their affliction, and
    then WORSHIPPED!  Yes, God sees us in our
    affliction.  He is no stranger to pain,
    hurt and sorrow.  He’s experienced it
    all.  Our God is not a God of
    coincidence.  He’s an intentional God
    full of power, grace, mercy, all knowing, all hearing, all-everything!  Call out to Him today in prayer and
    worship.  Just as we are anxious to hear
    from our earthly children, God delights in hearing from us. What are you
    waiting for?  He’s longing to hear your
    voice calling out His name in praise.

    3 min
  • August 5 – Exodus 4:18-26

    These verses can be very confusing.  It is difficult sometimes to understand why

    God does what He does.  Why would He call
    Moses to free His people and turn around and try to kill him?  Is God one to change His mind or decide to
    change His plan midstream?  No way!  God is a consistent and gracious God, but He
    also demands obedience.  The word “sin”
    comes from an archery term and means “misses the mark”.  So, when God sees us miss the mark, or sin,
    He has to call us out, especially in those He is sending in to do His
    work.  Moses was facing a huge battle in
    going to Pharoh on behalf of God to free the Israelites.  God wanted Moses to go in fully committed and
    without anything that would keep Moses from carrying out His plan.  This disobedience of not having his own son
    circumcised, was sin and God needed it taken care of prior to this battle with
    Pharoh, which let’s face it was really a battle with Satan.  His wife was able to see the issue and took
    care of the problem. 

    How often are we too focused on one thing that we don’t see where

    God might be trying to get our attention on a completely different area?

    How often can those around us help us get back on track, but

    sometimes we think we have it and don’t need help. 

    God speaks to us today in many ways, but primarily through His

    Word, the Holy Spirit, circumstances, and other people.  Be open to hear God’s voice even if it comes
    in a way you aren’t expecting. 

    Don’t let obedience keep you from doing something great for God.

    6 min
  • August 4 – Exodus 4:10-17

    This passage leaves me pondering how I would have

    reacted if I were in Moses’ place.  I can
    see myself looking around and saying, “Who me? 
    Did you not see my sister who is smarter, wiser, and more eloquent in speech?  Why me Lord?” 
    And then my next thought is, hello Moses, it’s God speaking to you!  I’d like to think I would have responded
    quickly, without question and with pure motives in obedience, but I’m not
    sure.  As a parent, we often deal with
    our children questioning our directions or commands.  Just as we sometimes have ‘enough’, God had
    enough and said, “Just do it!”  However,
    as he was telling Moses to “just do it” he reassured him with these words at
    the end of the passage.

    “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I

    know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and
    when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. 15 You shall speak to him and put the
    words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will
    teach you both what to do. 16 He
    shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you
    shall be as God to him. 17 And
    take in your hand this staff, with which you shall do the signs.”

     

    God was going to be with him and Aaron, putting

    the words in their mouths and teaching them what to do.  What an amazing promise and reassurance.  Through God’s Word we can continue to learn what
    to do in ‘life’ situations.  The Bible is
    our compass and recipe for life.  Are
    there specific areas in your life where you know God needs to teach you?  Pray for direction and ask The Holy Spirit to
    guide you as you seek to become more like Christ and become light in the
    darkness.  God is waiting to hear from
    you.  He wants to teach you and mold you.

     

    5 min
  • August 3 – Exodus 4:1-9

    Moses continued to doubt his effectiveness.  What does God ask him to do? 

    What do you think Moses’ feelings/emotions are

    during God’s wonders?  How must it have
    been to actually hear God’s voice? 

    God gave Moses a final command to carry out if the

    Egyptians did not believe him.  He was
    told to take water from the Nile, pour it on the ground and see the water
    become blood. 

    As merciful and gracious as God is, he did not

    want his people suffering affliction and persecution and took drastic
    measures. 

    God expected Moses to be obedient.  He calls us to be obedient as well. 

    As you reflect on God’s grace and mercy, what

    steps can you take to become more obedient? 

    Pray for The Holy Spirit to direct your mind,

    thoughts, actions, and words as you strive to decrease yourself and increase in
    God. 

    5 min
  • August 2 – Exodus 3:13-22

    Moses shared

    his concerns with God regarding how the Israelites might respond to his
    message.  God graciously shared specific
    directions on how to carry out his request. 
    He also reassured Moses that the people would listen to his voice.  God told how he saw the afflictions the
    Israelites had endured from Egypt and gave the amazing promise of eventual
    freedom.  He told Moses it would not be
    an easy task, but he would strike Egypt with all His wonders.  As we continue to read on in the following
    chapters, we will see God’s provisions again and again. How does it make you
    feel to know that God sees all our afflictions, troubles, worries, and
    concerns?  He not only sees them, but
    he’s there with us through the problems. 
    I’m often comforted by the hymn, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full
    in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the
    light of his glory and grace.”  Are there
    worries, troubles and concerns that you’re dealing with today?  Trust God as you pray for your situation and
    know that He’s already there. 

    6 min

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