8:15,16
Moses then reminds them of what has happened to them after escaping from Egypt. They were led through the wilderness, a barren and dangerous place. Yet, in this barren place the Lord provided for them. He provided food and He provided water. God did this “to humble and test you so that in the end it might go well with you”. Sometimes the Lord leads us through hard times, part of the reason may be to humble and test us, to teach us that He is the true source of all that we need.
8:17,18
“My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” This is the danger for all of us when things seem to be going well. We think that we have managed all this by our own strength. This is a lie. We would not even exist unless the Lord had created us. Instead we should remember that it is the Lord who gives us the ability to produce wealth, to do good things. Things going well do not demonstrate that we can manage on our own, rather they are a confirmation of the Lord’s covenant with us, of His love for us. We are meant to enjoy living life together with the Lord.
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