Day 20, or January the 20th. It's never too late.
Our thought today is rooted in Exodus chapter
7, verses 6 and 7. Moses and Aaron did just as
the Lord commanded them. Moses was 80 years old
and Aaron 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh. First,
the big picture surrounding these verses. God
gives signs to show Pharaoh that he is representing
the living God and so the confrontation between
Pharaoh and Moses begins. By this time, Moses
is 80 years old and his brother Aaron is 83.
Probably the most dynamic octogenarians the world
has ever seen. Their message was simple and to
the point, as they voiced the will of God. Let
my people go. However, the response was negative,
and so, due to the stubbornness of Pharaoh, we
now have a series of plagues which blight Egypt.
They begin with the plague of blood and progress
through to the plague that results in the death
of the firstborn son in all unbelieving households.
But that happens when the Passover takes place,
and we'll consider that next time. Some people
think that these plagues are aimed at the Egyptians,
but the Bible tells us clearly that they are
against the gods of Egypt. The point is being
made that the gods of Egypt, who are represented
in all of the plagues, are inferior to the God
of the Hebrews. The living God is declaring his
superiority in every respect. And now our action
step for today. How old were you when you uttered
those immortal words? Not at my time of life.
Probably younger than Moses and Aaron. I regularly
hear newly retired folk who have moved into our
coastal town to enjoy retirement express this
resolve. We worked hard in our last church, and
now we simply want to help fill the pews and
enjoy watching others do the work. I think it
was Billy Graham who said that retirement...
is an unbiblical concept, and I have to agree.
Don't stop doing something for God. Start doing
something else for Him.