Scripture to Read: Exodus 9:8–17
God continued bringing His plagues on Pharaoh and all of the Egyptians. As God spoke to Moses and Aaron, He told them, in Exodus 9:8–9, “Take for yourselves handfuls of soot from a kiln, and let Moses throw it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh. 9 It will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and will become boils breaking out with sores on man and beast through all the land of Egypt.” Again, take note that God did not command Moses and Aaron to talk to Pharaoh this time but to just be in sight of Pharaoh as they followed our Lord’s command. As soon as Moses took the soot and threw it into the air, every man and beast in all of Egypt broke out with boils all over their bodies. Even the magicians broke out with boils and could not even stand in the presence of Moses due to their pain. God continued to protect the Israelites from His plagues, as He was showing Pharaoh and all of Egypt that there was, and still is, no one like Him. This is important to understand since every Pharaoh saw themselves as a god. God revealed to Pharaoh that he was just a man like everyone else. The day after the plague of the boils, God had Moses speak to Pharaoh. God had Moses tell Pharaoh that he and the Egyptians were alive “to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth” (Exodus 9:16). God’s perfect plan will always be to glorify Him!
Challenge & Application
· What tests and trials has God had to take you through to teach you that He is God and you are not?
· How has God shown you His power in your life, and how have you seen it in the lives of other Christians?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!