EXODUS 18:8-9. “… and how the Lord delivered them. And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom He had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.”
THE LORD DELIVERED THEM. The burdens were heavy, the temptations were strong, And the gods of the Amorites were right there in hard stony form. They got used to the darkness over the passing of years, But still deep within there remained all their fears – And the Lord delivered them.
The Red Sea was in front of them, they were closed in on each side, The Egyptians behind them did purposefully ride To bring back to slavery those the Lord had set free. Then with east wind His power drove back the sea– The Lord delivered them.
The taste formed in Egypt by worldly food, Was gone now from them who were being led by the Lord. Heaven opened its storehouse and angels' bread Was there for the taking – God’s people were fed – The Lord delivered them.
The desire for water made the people complain, Looking to Moses as someone to blame. The Rock there in Horeb seemed an unlikely place- The water was there for that Rock was Christ – The Lord delivered them.
Amalek came, fighting the people of the Lord; The flesh still challenges, seeking to defeat the power of the Word. The Lord delivered them overcoming the downward pull of flesh; Fellowship of saints is one way we can overcome this test – When the Lord delivers us.
“Father God, the flesh does have a strong attraction to the things going on around me as well as focusing attention on myself. “Self” is a serious problem and I pray Thee to give me the wisdom to recognize the fleshly tendencies that never go away, and constantly demand my attention. I am aware of my need of the Spirit of God to lead me away from myself to Thee. Give me grace and help to look only to Thee, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”