What lessons from Exodus 18:8 can strengthen your faith in God's power? “Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered on the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.” Recounting God’s Mighty Acts • Moses does not generalize; he “recounted” specifics. Recording and retelling concrete interventions keeps God’s power vivid in your mind (Psalm 105:5). • Each detail declared that the Lord, not chance, orchestrated Israel’s rescue (Exodus 15:6). Rehearsing God’s precise works today reminds you His power is still exact and intentional. Hardships Highlight Deliverance • Scripture ties “hardships” directly to “how the LORD had delivered them.” Trials become the stage on which His strength shines (2 Corinthians 12:9). • When you view pressure as the prelude to deliverance, confidence rises; the same God who turned plagues into freedom can turn your crisis into testimony (Romans 8:31). Sharing Testimony Fuels Faith • Moses tells Jethro, and Jethro’s faith responds with praise (Exodus 18:9-12). Your story of God’s power can ignite fresh belief in others (Revelation 12:11). • Speaking aloud what God has done anchors it in your own heart; silent memories fade, spoken testimonies strengthen (Deuteronomy 4:9). God’s Power Over Every Adversary • Pharaoh embodied world power; the Lord overruled him effortlessly. No earthly authority rivals God’s sovereignty (Isaiah 46:9-10). • Naming past victories trains you to expect future ones—because God’s character is unchanging (Hebrews 13:8). Deliverance Is Comprehensive • “All that the LORD had done… all the hardships… how the LORD had delivered.” Nothing was halfway. God finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6). • Trust grows when you realize His power covers both confrontation (“Pharaoh and the Egyptians”) and journey (“on the way”). Practical Steps to Strengthen Faith Today 1. Keep a written record of specific answers to prayer; revisit it when fear speaks loudest. 2. Verbally share recent deliverances with family or friends, echoing Moses’ example. 3. In current trials, rehearse past rescues; tell your soul, “He delivered then, He will deliver now” (2 Corinthians 1:10). 4. Worship with passages that spotlight God’s might—Exodus 15, Psalm 46, Isaiah 40—to align your perspective with His power. Embrace Moses’ pattern: remember, recount, and rejoice. Each cycle deepens assurance that the Lord who parted seas still rules, rescues, and reigns in power today. |
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