Dear Family,

Today is Sabbath, May 4, 2024. It is Day 7 of Week 1 in our Count to Pentecost.

God challenged Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt. Egypt was the most powerful nation on earth when the time came to deliver the people He had chosen to favor. God also challenged the supposed gods they worshipped, those they believed had brought them to their massive wealth and to domination of other peoples and nations throughout the known civilized world.

God chose to challenge Pharaoh and show His power. The Apostle Paul understood this strategy and disclosed it to the Church in Rome; also, a world dominating empire at the time.

Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh; Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew My power in thee, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth.

During this display of some of God‛s signs and wonders, He revealed much about Himself that had not been previously known to His people. God did many wondrous and completely new things. For example, no one had ever considered walking through the Red Sea on dry ground.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (8) For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. (9) For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

As we fellowship with God during our Count to Pentecost, let us keep in mind that God always has ways we currently know nothing about. His ways and His thought are not ours at this time. Let us never underestimate God‛s great love for us, His chosen ones, and His infinite capacity and will to fight for His people.

Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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