Thursday, June 24, 2010

Exodus 14 and on

Sisters and Brothers,

After studying the passover last week, we are continue on the story of Exodus.

Again, we see the power of Lord or God. At one hand, he made Pharaoh obstinate and had him sent his soldiers to pursue Israelites. On the other hand, he casted the dark clouds to hinder the Egyptians pursue and protected his people Israelites.

Chapter 14 is one of the most dramatic story that Moses opened up the water and let Israelites marching across the sea. Before God uses Moses to open the sea, people were untruest and regret following Moses. The reaction is kind of understandable for situation like this. As Human are weak and there is no strength without God. We also see dark side of human being.

In the old Testament, God uses his power to perform miracle and shows his people he is the true God. I sometimes wonder why God is no longer showing his power and lead his people? I may never know and there may never be an answer. Our earthy life is so short and our view is so narrow, we can not see the plan and fact God had done for us. Miracles are probably happening every day but we just aren't part of them. Even we were, we may never noticed.

Let's pray to the Lord our God to give us wisdom and open our eyes. As God had told us: "Blessed are those who have not see and have believed".

in Christ,
Dan

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Exodus Chapter 12 and on

Sisters and Brothers,
This week, we are continueing on chapter 12. Famous event for the Iselies and the setting up of the first covnant.
Through the wonder and marical God produced, we will learn how small we are comparing to the creater.

in Christ,
Dan

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Exodus Chapter 7 and on

Sisters and Brothers,

This week, we are continue our journey of how God saved his people from Egypt.

God had chosen Moses to be his servant and have Moses to command Pharaoh to let his people go. In spite of Moses' s protest, God insists Moses to accept the assignment and had Aron to help him in talking.

The famous ten plagues described in the Exodus seem to be similar to certain natural phenomena of that country; but they are represented as supernatural at least in their greater intensity and in their occurring exactly according to Moses' commands.

Nine times, the Lord made Pharaoh obstinate and would not let Israelites go. Here are these nine plagues:
Water to blood, Frog, Gnat, Flies, death of livestock, festering boil, hail, locust, Darkness

Often time, we made mistake and endured the suffer but our hearts are still obstinate. Let's pray to the Lord teaching us be mindful. Repent in time before the tenth plague falls on us.

in Christ,
Dan