Day 13 with Moses: Though judgment looks scary, God protects and promotes those who are His.

“”And in that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, in which My people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there, in order that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of the land. I will make a difference between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall be.””

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭8:22-23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

When I was a little girl, all zoos—at least those I knew about—had animals in cages. When at the zoo, it was clear that you were in a place where the animals could not reach you.

As opposed to the animals-in-cages approach, now there are zoos where the means of containment for the animals is more subtle. In other words, there may be a hidden moat, or some other natural looking obstacle, that keeps the animals from interacting with people. Now, if you were just dropped into one of these places (with the not so obvious boundaries for the animals), you might suppose that your life was in danger. But the fact is, the animals cannot get to you to harm you.

Full disclosure: although I hate to see animals in cages, there is some heightened sense of security when you see the barrier between you and the dangerous animals. In fact, I think most people really want to be sure that there is provision for their safety when in dangerous situations.

Now, here’s the problem with always wanting to see what is protecting us: in the realm of the spirit, we rarely see God’s provision of protection for us. Oh yes, after some incident in which we were miraculously saved, we may know that only the Lord could’ve protected us; but we probably never saw the source of the intervention. And because this is the case, many people are afraid when they really don’t need to be afraid.

When we see scary things going on around us, it can shake our very core. But, we must remember that as God’s children we have an unseen Hand of protection, care and keeping!

“A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:7-11a ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There is no doubt that we are living in the Last Days before the coming of Jesus Christ; and as such, we will continue to see scary things going on, much of which is the result of judgment. But instead of joining in on the world’s fear, we must remember that these things must come; and God can actually use them for our benefit!

“Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Today we find Moses in the situation involving the ten plagues that came upon Egypt. But, in reading the whole account of the plagues, you will find that the Lord, beginning with the third plague, makes a clear distinction between the Egyptians and His people. I’m sure it was scary for them to be aware of what was going on; but the Lord did indeed protect His people and used the plagues to force Pharaoh to let the people go.

For today let us discover what Moses discovered:

Though judgment looks scary, God protects and promotes those who are His.

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