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Leap of faith. Failure. Encouragement. Repeat.
This pretty much sums up the journey of Moses. Likewise, it may sum up our spiritual lives. God not only reminds Moses of His promises, but He gives him even more encouraging words to work with.
1. God will take Israel as His own people.2. He will be their God in a very special and exclusive way.3. The situation with Egypt will make it clear that He is their God and over all things.4. They will be guided to the Promised Land.5. Their land will become their inheritance.
All these great things despite what verse 5 says about Israel. They groaned.
“Furthermore I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, because the Egyptians are holding them in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant.
Exodus 6:5 NASB
Can you believe the grace here? I’ve heard some people comment on how the Old Testament just doesn’t have grace like the New Testament. To an extent that is true because the New Testament has Jesus. But here, we witness an overwhelming amount of mercy and grace on the part of God. Israel, by their actions, has no claim to any of these promises. The only way they will happen is through the Lord. They are not entitled to them, nor can they work to earn them.
Reading a chapter like this reminds me of how much grace I’ve been given. Even when I complained and grumbled, God had mercy on me. He looked at me and overwhelmed me with His presence. He flooded His promises upon me. It’s indescribable.