Exodus 8 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 8.

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Meditate on these phrases from verses 29 and 32.

Do not let Pharaoh deal deceitfully again…

But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also…

Frogs, gnats, and insects! Ugh! Have you ever been plagued by something or someone? Have you begged and begged the LORD to deliver you, making promises to Him if He would take you out of your distressful circumstances? After He gave you relief, did you find yourself behaving not much differently than Pharaoh did 3,500 years ago?

Oh the hardhearted state of mankind! 

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh;

 for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. 

Wretched man that I am!  Who will set me free from the body of this death?

 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our LORD!

­­—Romans 7:18, 24-25a

Thankfully the LORD Jesus Christ saves your hard heart, changing it into a heart that can know, love, and serve Him. Reread Exodus 8. Can you relate to Pharaoh? Ask God to reveal areas in your life where you are dealing deceitfully with Him and others.

Pray Exodus 8:10, 15, and 29 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“There is no one like You LORD our God. 

May ________ and I know that truth.

When You give us relief, do not let us harden our hearts

 and stop listening to You.

Do not let us deal deceitfully again.

For Your name’s sake, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Exodus 7 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 7.

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Meditate on verse 3.

 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart

 that I may multiply My signs and

 My wonders in the land of Egypt.

As you read and observe the next seven chapters of Exodus, notice there were times when the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and there were times Pharaoh hardened his own heart. You may find this hardening of a heart difficult to understand, but take God at His Word. He does not need you to make excuses for Him, justify His actions, or change the text of Scripture to fit your idea of what He does or does not do. He is LORD.

Let these verses prompt you to examine your own heart. Would the LORD describe your heart as hard and stubborn, not attending to His Word? Or do you have a tender heart that desires to hear, heed, and obey the Word of the LORD?

Use the words from Exodus 7:3 and 13-14 to pray for yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, please refrain from hardening _________ and my hearts.

Do not let us harden our own hearts. 

Help us listen to You.

Let us not have stubborn hearts that refuse to let go.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Exodus 6 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 6.

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Meditate on this phrase from verses 2, 6, 7, 8, and 29

I am the LORD.

God said, “I am the LORD” five times in Exodus 6. He said it as a statement of fact, as a name by which He would make Himself known, as an assurance that He would deliver and redeem His people from bondage, as a guarantee that He would keep His Word, and as the reason Moses was to obey and speak all that the LORD spoke to him.

Notice the responses of the people to the LORD. Because of their bondage and state of despondency, the Israelites refused to listen to what the LORD said through Moses (v. 9). And Moses continued to make excuses for not wanting to obey the LORD (v. 12, 30).

“I am the LORD.” This is God, the self-existent, eternal Master who has supreme power and authority over you. His Word to Moses is His Word to you: “I am the LORD. I will keep My Word. I want to deliver and redeem you from your bondage. Obey Me as Master, Ruler, King, and LORD of your life.”

Pray Exodus 6:6-7 and 29 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“You are LORD.

Bring __________ and me out from under our burdens

 and deliver us from our bondage. 

Redeem us with an outstretched arm

 and with great judgments. 

Take us as Your people and be our God.

 Let us know that You are the LORD our God

who brought us out from under our burdens.

 Help us to obey all that You speak to us.

Because You are LORD Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Exodus 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 5.

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Meditate on these questions from verses 2 and 22.

Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice…?

O LORD, why have You brought harm to this people?

Why did You ever send me?

Exodus 5 contains some interesting questions; some you may have asked as well.

Pharaoh asked the first question, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice to let Israel go?” (v. 2a). Rather than letting the LORD reply, Pharaoh was quick to give his own answer, “I do not know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go” (v. 2b).

Pharaoh will soon learn who is LORD, and he will be forced to obey Him. Pray for those you love to know and obey the LORD with a willing heart.

Moses asked the last two questions. He knew the LORD, and he had an honest conversation with Him, asking Him difficult questions. “O LORD, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me?” (v. 22).

As you walk in intimacy with the LORD today, talk to Him about everything and don’t be afraid to ask Him tough questions. As you continue to read His Word, you will learn the answers to the three questions from Exodus 5, and the LORD will give you answers to your questions as well.

Use the words from Exodus 5:2 to pray for yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let _________ and me know You

 that we will obey Your voice. 

In Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

     

Exodus 4 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 4.

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Meditate on verse 11.

The LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth?

Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind?

Is it not I, the LORD?”

Exodus 4 is about obedience. The LORD was angry with Moses twice in this chapter. The first time was when Moses reasoned with God that His choice to make Moses His spokesman was a poor one. The second was prior to the emergency circumcision of Moses’ son. Moses obviously did not obey God’s command to circumcise him when the boy was eight days old (Genesis 17:10-14). A disobedient Moses resulted in an angry God.

Sin makes God mad. It is not to be toyed with and taken lightly. Is there sin in your past that you need to confess to the LORD, seeking His forgiveness? What is God asking you to do that you are ignoring and avoiding? Do you have a list of excuses for your disobedience?

God created you. He knows you better than you know yourself. He knows what is best for you and what you need to do to live a full and amazing life with Him. Since God made your mouth, use it to ask Him what to say and do to please Him today.

Pray Exodus 4:12 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 “LORD, may _______ and I be obedient when You tell us to go.

Be with our mouths and teach us what we are to say.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

 

Exodus 3 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 3.

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Meditate on verse 4.

When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look,

God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” 

And he said, “Here I am.”

Forty years passed after Moses fled for his life to the wilderness (Acts 7:29- 30). As he pastured his father-in-law’s flock in the area of Mt. Sinai, he came upon an incredible sight: a bush burning with blazing fire, but not being consumed. Moses turned and took notice. When he did, the LORD responded to him, calling Moses by name.

Notice how timing is key in verse four: “When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look,” God began speaking to Moses, telling him the plan that would take Moses through the next 40 years of his life. I wonder what the LORD would have done if Moses had not turned to look, but just gone about his sheep herding ways and not noticed God.

What is God doing right now in your life that He wants you to notice? The LORD desires to talk to you and reveal His will to you. Turn aside from the distractions and pay attention to Him.

Pray Exodus 3:3-4 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, __________ and I must turn aside now

and see the marvelous sight of what You are doing in our lives.

 LORD, see that we are turning aside to look at You. 

Call us by name!  Here we are, LORD!

 In Your name, Jesus~

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Exodus 2 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 2.

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Meditate on verse 23.

Now it came about in the course of those many days that the king

 of Egypt died.  And the sons of Israel sighed

because of the bondage, and they cried out;

 and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God.

Exodus 2 is an action-packed chapter about the first 40 years of Moses’ life (Acts 7:17-29). He was one of the Hebrew babies saved at birth because of brave midwives like Shiphrah and Puah, who refused to kill baby boys (Exodus 1:15-17). After his birth, Moses’ family hid him from Pharaoh. Miraculously, he was found and adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter. The remainder of the chapter tells of Moses killing an Egyptian, Pharaoh trying to kill Moses, and Moses running for his life.

As Moses was saved and raised by God for even more adventure, the children of Israel remained in bondage to the Egyptians where they cried to the LORD for help. God heard their cry and noticed them.

Are you and/or someone you love in bondage? Are you a slave to sin? Are you controlled by something instead of Christ? God sees you and those you love. He is waiting for you to cry to Him for help.

Pray Exodus 2:23-25 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, I am sighing and crying out

because ____________ and I are in bondage.

Let our cry for help rise up to You, God.

God hear our groaning,

and God remember Your covenant with us.

God see us and take notice of us.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell