How does Exodus 18:8 demonstrate God's deliverance in your life today? Setting the Scene Exodus 18:8: “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 that had come upon them along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.” What Moses Models for Us • Honest recollection: “all the hardships” • Clear focus on God’s activity: “all that the LORD had done” • Celebration of deliverance: “how the LORD had delivered them” Seeing the Same Deliverer in Your Story 1. He rescues you from impossible enemies • Just as Egypt towered over Israel, sin and death towered over you (Colossians 1:13). • “He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness.” 2. He carries you through present hardships • Israel’s wilderness trials mirror today’s pressures—financial, relational, emotional. • “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). 3. He turns setbacks into testimonies • Moses’ report transformed trauma into praise. • Your healed marriage, regained health, or restored hope becomes living evidence (Psalm 66:16). Practical Ways to Rehearse God’s Deliverance • Keep a “Red Sea journal” listing specific interventions. • Share recent rescues with family or friends—faith grows when deliverance is spoken aloud. • Sing or read aloud deliverance psalms such as Psalm 34 and 107. • Convert today’s difficulty into tomorrow’s testimony by trusting His character (2 Corinthians 1:10). Living in Continued Expectation • Past rescue proves future faithfulness—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). • Each remembrance fuels courage for the next step, as Israel moved from the Red Sea to Sinai. Scripture Echoes • 2 Timothy 4:18 — “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Psalm 34:4 — “I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” • Romans 8:37 — “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Key Takeaway Moses’ testimony in Exodus 18:8 is not merely history; it is a template. Record, remember, and recount the ways the Lord breaks chains, parts seas, and proves Himself your Deliverer—today and tomorrow. |
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