To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: emaildevotionals-leave@...

01.22.2008 Old Testament 
To read the Bible in a year, read Exodus 1-3 on January 22, AD 2008


The Land Was Filled With Them 
By Don Ruhl 


Moses wrote that seventy descendants of Jacob went down into Egypt and all those people eventually died (Exo 1.1-6). Nevertheless, Moses wrote, "But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them" (v. 7). The Egyptians had been good hosts, which helped the family of Jacob to grow. God's people always do well when the local government treats them well, but they can still do well when the government oppresses them. God then deals with the government according to His righteousness, either blessing it for its fair treatment of His people or cursing it for its poor treatment of His people. At the same time, He wants His people to pray for the government, which then helps them to grow in numbers. 

Do you pray for your government? 


www.GrantsPassChurchofChrist.com

www.TheBibleMeditator.com

http://associate.com/groups/emaildevotionals/ 

For your friends to subscribe have them send a message to: emaildevotionals-join@...