Exodus 5:22-23 – “Moses returned to the Lord, and said, “Lord, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why did you ever send me? ²³ From the time I went to speak to Pharaoh in your name, he has caused trouble for this people, and you have certainly not rescued them!”

Today is a day of rejoicing and reflection.    Rejoicing, not because there are no obstacles but because God is God!   Reflection, because by rehearsing God’s goodness, we are encouraged and empowered to press into His fullness.    Today is your day because it is God’s day, and you are God’s.    Therefore, it is your day; seize it and squeeze from it every ounce of life it holds.

In Exodus 5, we encounter a powerful reality: “Promises come with problems that are influenced by perception.”  

In Exodus 5, when the children of Israel complained to Moses about Pharoah’s actions, Moses went to God with a question that reflected his perception. Moses had given them the Promise, and when they heard, they believed.

Their perception and expectation were that it would be easy.   It was not!   It usually never is.  Moses asked God, “Is this why You sent me?” What an insult to the character of God.   A problem manifested, and his perception was that God sent him to give false hope.

Moses tried to convince the people to persist, but in Exodus 6:9, we see the situation, “…they did not listen to him (Moses) because of their broken spirit and cruel bondage.” Problems crushed their hope and shifted their perception from victory to defeat.

The victory in Exodus 14-15 gives us something to anchor in our hearts to help us not get off course and be sidetracked by the problems within the promise.   Exodus 15 speaks numerous things about God that will inspire and empower us to pursue God’s promise and purpose if we cling to them.

• God is highly exalted. 
• He is a warrior. 
• He is glorious in power. 
• He is great in excellency.
• He is unending in loving-kindness.
• He brings into the promise no matter what the problem.
• He reigns forever.
• He plants His people in His Garden.
• He is I AM.

Problems may lurk in the background, but you won’t see them.  You will look past them to the promise.  Perception becomes a reality, not because it is but because we believe it is.

Embrace the Promise and trust God rather than focusing on the Problem and making it your Perception of reality. Make Psalm 91 your anthem and expectation.

Perception penetrates the possession and, if negative, prevents the promise from becoming a manifested reality.  Focus on God, not the problem.  He Is God!  Our self-talk reveals our perception.  Our perception predetermines our victory or defeat.   Be victorious!

Have a great day, and embrace His promises. Do not allow problems to defeat you!