Ruthie's Inspirations

Exodus 7-9   But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. Exodus 8:15   Do you  treat your response to God like Pharaoh did? When hard times hit, you want God to listen to you and give you reprieve from your  problems. But when He answers that prayer, do you continue to praise Him and turn to Him for everything, everyday? Or do you like Pharaoh, harden your heart when the good times come, forget about God, then suddenly need Him when problems come again? There will always be problems in life, but there will also always be God. How sweet the fellowship you could have with Him all the time if you   would choose to seek Him in the good as well as in the bad.  

Exodus 4-6   Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein ; and let them not regard vain words.   Exodus 5:9   In the context this verse is in, it's talking about Pharaoh making the taskmasters add to the Hebrew children's bondage because Moses told him that God said to let His people go. But though God is not a taskmaster and He never makes us do anything, His word talks about the dangers of idleness and how it can lead to being gossips and busybodies which are two examples of using vain words. Sometimes, when it seems you are so busy and God is asking you to do so much and you don't seem to have any breaks or free time, maybe it's because God knows if you are not busy with His work that you'll be subject to speaking vain words and getting into things you shouldn't.  

Exodus 1-3   And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.   Exodus 2:19   The daughters of Reuel had never met Moses before this. Yet, by the way he looked, acted, talked, etc. they could tell he was an Egyptian. When people look at you , what do they see? Can they tell by your appearance, mannerisms, and speech that you’re a child of God and that you spend your time with God and his people? Or a re you a Christian in name only? Does your life back up your  words? And who do you choose to let influence your  life? Are they pushing you  closer to God or pulling you away from Him?    

Genesis 48-50   And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,     The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.   Genesis 48:15-16       When Israel was blessing Joseph's sons, he recounts the goodness of God and how He changed him. He refers back to the promise that he made God all those years ago when He vowed to give God a tenth of all that God gave him and make the Lord his God if God would be with him, keep him in the way that he went, give him bread to eat, and raiment to put on that he would come again to his father's house in peace. God kept His end of the deal and so did Israel. How many times do we  read a promise in scripture but then doubt God's faithfulness to keep that p...

Genesis 46-47   And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:     The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.   Genesis 47:5-6   Not only did God bring Joseph's family back to him, He also provided for them through Pharaoh. When you’re in a tough spot or when you choose to follow God's will and there seems like no way to carry out what God wants you to do or no way to get out of a tough spot, do you trust God to provide for you and those around you or do you stress and worry about what you’re going to do?  

  Genesis 43-45   Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.   Genesis 45:5   When Joseph's brothers were before him, Joseph chose not to exact revenge but to tell them what God had done for him and the purpose He had in the trials God allowed him to go through. When things get tough, what is your reaction? When you're faced with the people that cause you the most problems, do you choose to exact revenge or trust what God is doing in your life and share it with them instead?  

Genesis 41-42   And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. Genesis 41:1   Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker: And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. And there was with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret . And it came to pass , as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his rainment , and came in unto Pharaoh. Genesis 41:9-14   And Joseph said ...