We see in these verses that things changed for
the children of Israel and over time became almost unbearable. This period of time was 430 years, which
might seem like a long time, but for the changes that occurred, I’m sure they
felt their lives had been turned upside down.
They were saved from death during the famine, but now they were facing
slavery, forced labor, harsh circumstances and as we will soon see, loss of
life.
We are so fortunate in the US, that most of us
won’t face these things, but there are many people in the world that face some
of these same things today. Thank God
for how He takes care of you today. Pray
for those who are living in unbearable situations. Praise God for something specific He has done
for you that you know you don’t deserve.
