February 2nd

In today’s reading—Exodus chapters 10 through 12—we encounter God as the Sovereign Promise Keeper. If you remember back on January 30th, I highlighted several promises God made to Moses at the burning bush. These promises were given as signs that would reaffirm His faithfulness and His sovereignty. Two of those promises are fulfilled in our reading today.

Over the past two days, we have read through the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt. One of the promises He made to Moses was that He would strike Egypt with mighty wonders, compelling Pharaoh to release His people. In Exodus 11:10, we read:

"Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, and the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the people of Israel go out of his land."

Whereas, in this verse Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go, in the morning he will have a change of heart after the most terrifying plague occurs. The death of every firstborn in Egypt finally broke Pharaoh's pride, and he let the Israelites leave.

I love what God told Moses about the purpose of these wonders:

"Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may show these signs of mine among them, and that you may tell in the hearing of your son and your grandson how I have dealt harshly with the Egyptians and what signs I have done among them, that you may know that I am the Lord." (Exodus 10:1–2)

This verse resonates with me. My purpose in journaling through the Bible is to leave behind a testimony for my children and their children. I want them to know that their dad—and one day, maybe their grandad—was a man of faith, guided by the Word and the Spirit. I want them to recognize the wonders of God, not just in the stories of Scripture but in the everyday moments of their lives. If they can see His faithfulness at work in my life, it might become natural for them to trust Him and pass their faith on to their children.

The second promise fulfilled in today’s reading is the one where God told Moses that when the Israelites departed from Egypt, they would be given riches from the Egyptians—silver and gold jewelry. This would serve as a sign of God's provision and power. Sure enough, God was true to His Word. In Exodus 11:2–3, God instructed Moses:

"Speak now in the hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry." And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people."

This reminded me of Acts 2:47, where the early church experienced a similar blessing:

"Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved."

God’s provision isn’t just about material blessings. He gives exactly what His people need—whether it’s favor, resources, or strength—so that His purposes will be fulfilled. Those who stand with the Lord will experience His provision in exactly the way He determines, at exactly the right time.

Takeaway: God is faithful to His promises and sovereign over all circumstances. Just as He performed mighty wonders in Egypt, He continues to work in our lives today.

Our role, like the Israelites, is to trust Him—even in the trials and plagues of life. And just as He instructed His people to pass down the testimony of His wonders to future generations, we too are called to share our faith journey so that our children and their children may know the Lord and walk in His ways.

Today, reflect on the ways God has been faithful in your own life. What promises has He kept? How has He provided? And most importantly, how can you pass down the testimony of His goodness to those who come after you?