Read Exodus 6:2-6 – And God spoke to Moses and said to him: “I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name Lord I was not known to them. I have also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, in which they were strangers. And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant. Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. … ’” (NKJV)

Wednesdays with Moses

One wonders if we really know the God we serve. Here, God tells Moses to let the people know that He will deliver them. With a powerful, “I AM” God gives Moses what he and the people will need to trust Him. God says He will deliver them, so is there any excuse for doubting? It makes you wonder why we doubt, doesn’t it? Same God, same amazing power and love, and yet we struggle to trust that He has each moment of our lives in control. Doesn’t make much sense does it? Likely, we could eliminate many of our stresses if we would spend a few minutes reflecting on the nature of the God who has promised never to leave us.

– Dr. Mike Clarensau serves as Senior Director of the Healthy Church Network of the Assemblies of God.