Heb 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
The call of God for Moses to stand against the Egyptian enslavement of Israel is found in Ex 3:1-22.
Moses confronted Pharaoh on several occasions during the course of the 10 plagues against Egypt (Ex chps 4-14). During these meetings with the Pharaoh, his anger towards Moses was continually increasing. Pharaoh’s anger came to a head when, during one of their last meetings (Ex 10:28-29) these words are spoken ….
Pharaoh: “Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in [that] day thou seest my face thou shalt die.”
Moses:” Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.”
How was Moses able to boldly stand against the ruler of the nation of Egypt under threat of death? It was by his God-given faith. Moses trusted in his Lord to keep His promises, deliver His people and keep him safe in the process.
Our text describes the two results of Moses faith:
1. “he endured” – By faith, he continued by strength
2. “as seeing Him who was invisible.” - By faith, he kept his spiritual attention fixed upon his Lord. He remembered His blessings, His promises, and His eternity that awaited Moses.
Do we have our heart and mind fixed upon our Lord and His promises for us? Are we constantly aware of His presence in our life? Do we count His blessings every day? By doing this we will be able to continue in the strength of the Lord as we face the many testings this world brings our way.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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