Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA

Every Verse. Every Nation.

  • About
    • Welcome
    • Vision Team
    • What to Expect
    • What We Believe
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Location and Times
    • Contact Us
      • Prayer Requests
  • Upcoming Events
    • VBI Spring Semester
    • Through Mercy Seminar
  • Next Steps
    • Salvation
    • Give
    • Ministries
    • LifeGroups
    • Prayer List
    • Bolt: Men’s Ministry
  • Missions
    • Staff Missionaries
    • Strategic Partners
    • Training Missionaries
    • Vision Baptist Missions
    • World Evangelism Committee
    • Yokefellow Ministry
  • Blog
    • Daily Devotionals
  • Watch & Listen
    • Sermon Audio Archive
    • Watch Live on Youtube
    • Watch Live on Facebook
    • LiveStream on VisionBaptist.com
  • Give
You are here: Home / Daily Bible Devotionals / The finger of God

The finger of God

October 8, 2009 By Austin Gardner 1 Comment

Exodus 8:19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

God has sent plague after plague on the nation of Egypt. The magicians have been able to duplicate everyone of them. They are not all that impressed with what Moses and Aaron are able to do. Then all of a sudden here comes a plague that is out of their league.

They realize that God Himself must be involved. They state to Pharaoh that this is not just a trick, it is not just normal magic. This is God.

The truth is that much of what we do in church can be imitated by the world. Their psychology, their 12 step programs, therapy, even TV talk shows can accomplish good things. Often they are more impressive than even the church.

But we must go a step further. We must so yield ourselves to God and obey Him that God Himself does a work that Satan nor his workers can counterfeit.

I want a work where God has placed His finger. I want God to be doing something in and through us that is greater than what the world system is able to do.

But we do need to be reminded that though God Himself work in and through us that doesn’t mean that they are going to love or respect God or His church. Pharaoh saw what God had done. He had the testimony of the magicians yet he still refused to believe.

So the lesson for today is that we need God to move in and through us. Let us be very busy seeking Him and His will for our lives. Let’s be careful not to do His work in the flesh, our ability, etc.

But let’s remember also that they may very well reject God and His work because they are so caught up in themselves and this world’s system.

God move in our midsts. God show your power. God help your people to believe you and look to you even when the world rejects you and all that you have to say!

Filed Under: Daily Bible Devotionals

Comments

  1. Trent Cornwell says

    October 8, 2009 at 8:36 am

    Great devotion! I love this passage. Only God can take something that is not living (dirt) and make it alive (lice). Only through His power can we fulfill the purpose and mission of the church.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Events

  • Through Mercy Seminar

    January 21, 2021, 9:00 am - January 23, 2021, 1:00 pm
  • Vision Baptist Father-Daughter Date

    February 8, 2021, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Family Skate Night

    February 28, 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Our Generation Camp | June 7th – 11th

    June 7, 2021, 2:00 pm - June 11, 2021, 12:00 pm
  • Our Generation Extreme Camp | July 19th – 23rd

    July 19, 2021, 2:00 pm - July 23, 2021, 12:00 pm

Archives

FOLLOW US!

© 2021 Vision Baptist Church, Alpharetta, GA 30004
Contact Us · Facebook · Google Plus · Live Stream · SermonAudio · Twitter · YouTube