Promise 29 from Exodus 12:35-36

Ex. 12:35-36 - "Now the sons of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, for they had requested from the Egyptians articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and the Lord had given the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians so that they let them have their request. Thus they plundered the Egyptians." - In the midst of mourning the death of their firstborns, the Egyptians handed their gold and jewellery over to the Israelites. You would think that it would be out of fear that they surrendered their valuables, but it wasn't. It was out of blessing because of the favour God gave to Israel. You would have to imagine being in this scene to appreciate the incredible miracle that was taking place. If man was in control, the Egyptians would have surely gone to war with the Israelites, simply because it was "their" god who caused all the death and plagues. They would have been jealous that their gods were not as mighty, that they didn't have the same favour, or even more, as the Israelites. But God was clearly in control by fulfilling what He said would happen. This happened because the Israelites did as they were told to do. They would not have experienced the miracle otherwise. I'm sure it wasn't for them to ask the Egyptians for their gold, but they stepped out in faith and God blessed them. When we step out to do the impossible, in obedience to what He instructs us to do. He will bless us!

Promise 29 from Exodus 12:23

Ex. 12:23 - "'For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to smite you.'" - It seems like such a harsh thing; God killing all the first born of the Egyptians and the first born animals. Only God knew what further damage would be done against the Kingdom if this didn't take place. Like He said in vs. 12, "I am the Lord!" He did provide a way out for His people however by saying, that He will not allow the destroyer to smite them when He sees the blood over the door posts and lintel. It's only through the blood of the sacrificial lamb that salvation can come. He promises that salvation and was very specific in His instructions about the placement of the blood. The blood becomes their shelter when it is placed above them, above the entrance of their home. Its only when we place the blood of Christ above us that we are shielded by Him and against the enemy. This is the assurance that God gives us. For He is Lord!

Promise 28 from Exodus 11:3

Ex. 11:3- "The Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Furthermore, the man Moses himself was greatly esteemed in the land of Egypt. both in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people." - Moses went from being a very unpopular man in Egypt and among his people to the most esteemed. When God uses the ordinary, unfavoured people on the earth to do His work, those people become extra-ordinary to those around them. When God sets His people apart to build His kingdom and His family, then those people stand apart or stand out from others. People notice or should notice, when God is working through someone. His handiwork is so different from our own. The greatest thing is that no one is exempt from being chosen by God. We all qualify because there is no criteria that we could possibly meet by ourselves. We are random winners, chosen by the king. Why? Simply because He loves us and He is sovereign. Just because He can!

Promise 27 from Exodus 9:16

Ex. 9:16 - "'But, indeed for this reason I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth'." - God doesn't ask for much, He just wants people, in all the earth to know Him. Pharaoh could have avoided so much grief if he would have just simply proclaimed God as God, but he was stubborn. Verse 17 says, "Still you exalt yourself against My people by not letting them go." It is soooo difficult for people to surrender their position on the throne, to God. It's so silly how people think that if they hold onto control of their lives, that they can control the good and bad from happening. They think they can protect themselves and the environment by remaining in control, but God says, 'Let Me show you My power!" He simply wants us to know that He is big enough and strong enough and powerful enough to protect and control our environment. I'm sure we would be amazed how much happens, if we had spiritual eyes to see what is happening around us. I'm not saying that difficult and bad things don't happen to those who have given their lives to Jesus, but God's name is proclaimed more through those who do and God pours favour onto His people. This verse speaks of the Sovereignty of God. We are all in His hands, at His mercy. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Promise 26 from Exodus 8:12-13

Ex. 8:12-13 - "Then Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, and Moses cried to the Lord concerning the frogs which He had inflicted upon Pharaoh. the Lord did according to the words of Moses, and the frogs died out of the houses, the courts, and the fields." - It strikes me funny that Moses cried out to God, as through he was begging God to show up and do as Moses told Pharaoh would happen. Why did he approach God with such insecurity? He knows God is in control, well.... at least he should have known. Was he afraid that it might make him and Aaron look bad if the frogs didn't die when he told Pharaoh they would? Were they concerned that the Pharaoh and/or the Israelites would kill them if the frogs didn't die? God is faithful to His people, He did just as Moses asked. I can't fault Moses and Aaron too much, because I do the same. I don't use the authority God gives me to make decisions with confidence, then when I do declare something prophetically, I find myself going to God and pleading that He'll make sure it happens. What Moses missed and what I often miss is that the words uttered "Tomorrow, may it be according to your word... the frogs will depart from you." vss. 10-11 are not really from us, it is the work of God through us. We can have the confidence to declare in faith what God puts on our hearts, because He is faithful!

Promise 25 from Exodus 7:10

Ex. 7:10 - "So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and they did just as the Lord had commanded and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent." - God gave Moses and Aaron instruction, they did what He said, and what God said would happen, took place. It takes a lot of faith to step out and do what God tells us to do; believing that what He said will happen, will. Too often I find myself questioning, "But what IF it DOESN'T happen as You say?" I know it sounds absurd to question God, but we do it over and over again. We let fear ignite doubt, which then leads to disobedience to what God asks us to do. God will bring the results He says He will bring, but He wont necessarily do that without our partnering with Him. If He chooses us to work with Him, He wants us to carry out the mission, not some substitute. He wants to build in us His Spirit and His character. He wants to reveal Himself through us to others. Because of this, He wont lead us astray by giving us a mission that will not turn out just as He says it will. Thank you Lord!

Promise 24 from Exodus 7:5

Ex. 7:5 - "The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst." - When the Lord moves, everyone knows it. Not only is God on a mission to introduce Himself to His people, but He wants the Egyptians to know who He is as well. There will be no doubt as to who He is, in the minds of the Egyptians once He stretches His hand out. When God stretches that hand out to free us, all those around sees His work and knows its Him. The best way to impact our community and nation is for us to stay within arms reach of God, as He deals with us, the shock wave of His love will blast others as well. They WILL know Him when He moves!