Scripture - Ex 1:11-13 Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh supply cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were in dread of the children of Israel.
Observation - Times have changed, Kings have changed and the circumstances have changed. The new king in Egypt did not know Jacob, Joseph or any of the legacy of the Israelites. He simply saw that they were multiplying and growing in influence and in size. He became fearful of their power. Pharaoh began to try to eliminate them and keep them from growing. He placed oppression on them and pressure - he tried to eliminate them at birth to eradicate the people but not matter what he did God's favor was on His people. He blessed them and multiplied them, the more pressure the more they grew.
Application - This story reminds me of the diamond. Diamonds begin beneath the earths surface as coal. When the coal is under tremendous pressure the substance changes into a diamond. Something that is very precious and very valuable. The more pressure the more purity in the diamond. If the substance is removed from the pressure it does not have what it needs to become a diamond and stay a fuel that is burned and consumed. Pressure in life is the same way. God uses the pressures that face us to perfect us and make us pure. Under the pressure is when our lives become valuable and we will grow and multiply.
Prayer - Father as I look at my life and see the pressure points. Help me to endure all that comes my way so that I may be pure and valuable to the kingdom.
Observation - Times have changed, Kings have changed and the circumstances have changed. The new king in Egypt did not know Jacob, Joseph or any of the legacy of the Israelites. He simply saw that they were multiplying and growing in influence and in size. He became fearful of their power. Pharaoh began to try to eliminate them and keep them from growing. He placed oppression on them and pressure - he tried to eliminate them at birth to eradicate the people but not matter what he did God's favor was on His people. He blessed them and multiplied them, the more pressure the more they grew.
Application - This story reminds me of the diamond. Diamonds begin beneath the earths surface as coal. When the coal is under tremendous pressure the substance changes into a diamond. Something that is very precious and very valuable. The more pressure the more purity in the diamond. If the substance is removed from the pressure it does not have what it needs to become a diamond and stay a fuel that is burned and consumed. Pressure in life is the same way. God uses the pressures that face us to perfect us and make us pure. Under the pressure is when our lives become valuable and we will grow and multiply.
Prayer - Father as I look at my life and see the pressure points. Help me to endure all that comes my way so that I may be pure and valuable to the kingdom.
