Inexhaustible

Exodus 7:1-7

In 6:6 there was the pronouncement of the name of God that embodies character and purpose. That was to be a matter of assurance to Moses, Aaron and their people. The Egyptians will now experience the flip side of the same thing. It is a reminder that the power of the name as it applies to this situation (Israel in Egypt) hardly encompasses the power available. The impending deliverance fully expresses God’s power without fully expending it. It is my understanding, further, that in Christ we experience the fullness of God; but of course that doesn’t mean he fully expends himself on us. God is neither an introvert nor extrovert. Being an introvert, I need time to recharge after being with people. My wife Melissa is an extrovert and gets charged being with people. We both love people; they just have different effects on us. God is neither. He doesn’t need charging because he has all power and is power. But neither do we drain him of power no matter how much he gives us. We can ask him whatever we want without fear of burning him out, even though he did seem to get exasperated with Moses, as I’m sure he does from time to time with me and with you. And how did I get to this observation from reading about impending plagues?

Prayer:
El Shaddai, God Almighty, and also Yahweh, with us in your power and purpose: help us to see and know your power and purpose as you are revealed in your working through our lives, like etchings on discoloured stone. Through Christ. Amen.