How can we apply God's purpose in Exodus 9:16 to our own lives? Setting the Verse in Context “ ‘But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you My power, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.’ ” (Exodus 9:16) God’s Purpose Revealed • The Lord sovereignly positions people—Pharaoh then, us now—for His own ends. • Two stated goals: – To display His power. – To spread His name worldwide. Timeless Principles for Believers • God is actively involved in where we live, work, and serve (Acts 17:26-27). • Every circumstance is a stage for His power (2 Corinthians 4:7). • Our highest calling is to make His name known (Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:9). • Resistance to God’s will, like Pharaoh’s, ultimately magnifies God anyway (Romans 9:17-18). • Submission brings blessing and usefulness (James 4:7-10). Personal Applications 1. Recognize Sovereignty • Start each day acknowledging that God placed you where you are. 2. Seek His Power, Not Your Own • Pray for strength that clearly points back to Him (Ephesians 3:20-21). 3. Leverage Every Platform • Workplace, family, online presence—each is a megaphone for His name. 4. Respond Well to Opposition • Opponents may serve as “Pharaohs” whose hardness only highlights God’s deliverance (Philippians 1:12-14). 5. Tell the Story • Share specific moments when God’s power showed up in your weakness. 6. Live Differently • Holiness validates the message (Titus 2:11-12). 7. Keep a Global Outlook • Pray for missions, give, or go—His name “in all the earth” is still the goal (Acts 1:8). Everyday Practices to Start Now • Write a brief testimony of God’s power in your life; share it this week. • Identify one area of personal weakness; invite God to work there visibly. • Adopt an unreached people group to pray for daily. • Place Exodus 9:16 somewhere visible as a continual reminder of purpose. Encouragement from Parallel Passages • Psalm 115:1 — “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name give glory.” • Isaiah 43:7 — Created for His glory. • John 9:3 — Even suffering can be “so that the works of God might be displayed.” • 2 Timothy 2:21 — Vessels set apart, useful to the Master. Final Challenge Embrace every situation—pleasant or difficult—as an ordained opportunity to showcase God’s power and broadcast His name. In doing so, you fulfill the same divine purpose God declared in Exodus 9:16. |
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