Day 12 - Hail

Bible

Read Exodus 9:13-35

Key Verse: Exodus 9:19

Now get your livestock and all you have in the field into safe shelter, for every man and beast that is in the field and is not brought home will die when the hail falls on them.

Key Thought

Where we run to during storms will determine our future.

The Voice of the Enemy

Oh, I just love this one! We can be so tricky! The humans at this point are still weak emotionally and spiritually. Don’t you see the toll all of this has taken on them? Obtaining freedom is not easy, you know. We do not give up easily or let go quickly. What we will do now is get them to confuse battles with storms. We don’t want them to fight battles. They have too much power. With their Father on their side, whenever they decide to fight a battle, they win every single time. That’s why our greatest battle tactic is fear. We must get them to run from battles instead of running toward them. However, storms are different. If we can get them to think a storm is a battle, they’ll run out into it and get destroyed in the process. How does this work? Easy! Just get them focused on trying to fight the wrong things.

The Voice of the Father

My son/ my daughter, yes, there are still storms on the path to freedom. The thunder is loud, the lightning can be scary, and the hail and destruction are real. But don’t worry, I have created a shelter for you. Run to me. Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest. I will be your shelter from the storm. I will guard you, hide you, and protect you. There are times to be brave and run to battle. And there are times to hide yourself in my shelter and let the storm pass. Refuge is not retreat. I will give you the wisdom to know when something is a battle or a storm. This is the latter. Bury yourself in me today. Allow me to wrap my arms around you. You cannot fight the storm. You must let it run its course. Today is a day to hide yourself in me and allow me to shelter you.

Questions

When facing opposition, ask the Lord if it is a storm or a battle.

If it is a battle, will you have the faith to fight?

If it is a storm, will you have the faith to run to the Father and find shelter?