Acknowledge God

"Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Say to Aaron, "Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become gnats through all the land of Egypt."' They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were gnats on man and beast. All the dust of the earth became gnats through all the land of Egypt. The magicians tried with their secret arts to bring forth gnats, but they could not; so there were gnats on man and beast. Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, 'This is the finger of God.' But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said." -Exodus 8.16-19

Plague three is upon the land of Egypt, gnats everywhere. The past two plagues the magicians of Egypt have been able to replicate. They turned water to blood and produced frogs, but with this one they cannot match. Try as they might, their secret arts just could not replicate this plague. And when all they know fails them the look to the only option left, it must be God.

God had told Moses that the wonders He would perform in Egypt would show the Egyptians that He is the Lord, and it's beginning to happen. Pharaoh still doesn't believe, or at least doesn't care, but those who interact with Him are starting to get it. When things become unexplainable, they begin to acknowledge God.

Men, do you acknowledge God? Do you give Him credit and attribute His work to Him? Or do you write things off merely as coincidence? Do you take the time to look and see how He is working in your life, and where He is leading your life, or do you focus on your plans and desires? When something amazing happens do we give the glory to God?

We have two choices, acknowledge God or don't. When it all comes down to it, that's it. We can say, "This has to be God" and respond with praise and worship, or we can continue to look to our own means as the fail time and again.

Do you choose to acknowledge God, or will your heart be hardened?

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor