EVER ASK GOD, "WHY?" EXODUS 5

Ever asked God, "why?", I sure have. When we confront our enemy, things may get way worse before we see any victory at all. The devil has enslaved many of our loved ones, we want them freed. So we confront the forces of evil in Jesus' name. We pray, we fast, we cry out to God for his divine intervention. We claim victory though we see none on the horizon. Sound familiar? We are believers! That's what we do. But instead of freedom for our loved ones, we hear reports of more problems and attacks in their lives. Moses and Aaron approached the king of Egypt, "Let my people go". They wanted freedom to worship their God. Instead, they were beaten and required to make bricks and gather their own straw to make them! Things grew more and more grievous.

Moses felt so responsible for the further mistreatment of his people, we find him asking God, "Why?". He doubted; he feared for his people. It's actually comforting to relate with Bible characters like this, we always hear of these incredible heroes of faith, but when we see how human they were and how God used them in spite of their weaknesses, it gives us much hope.

But God answered Moses' cries. And when we ask God for guidance and courage, He will answer us! Moses simply had to be reminded of what God had done in the past! If we just stop and speak aloud the great victories and miracles we have seen in the past, our feeble hearts will be strengthened very quickly. I love anointed testimony services! They're the real thing; the body of Christ at work giving strength to each member. Even little children are so blessed when they hear the saints giving God praise for everyday things.

We know that eventually the children of Israel were freed, but Moses did not know what was to happen. All he had was hope and a word from the Lord. But that is all we really need! We need a renewal of hope and fresh Word. Preaching is so valuable, I think I'd shrivel up and die without preaching.

We cannot give up! We must continue to hold onto our promises. God is the one who will bring the victory. Be courageous and bold. We must not be intimidated by the enemy. Our victory may be right around the corner.