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JETHRO

Text : Exodus 18:8.

Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians on Israel’s behalf, all the hardships that they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

Jethro was the father in law to Moses and he was a midianites' Priest. He did something worthy of emulation when he paid his son in law, Moses, a visit in the wilderness.

Jethro didn't witness the ten mighty wonders God performed in Egypt before the Israelites could be allowed to leave their land of slavery. Jethro was not there when God parted the red sea for the Israelites to pass through. All Jethro heard was testimony of God's great deliverance and goodness.

Yet, hear his response to these testimonies - _Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because of what happened to the Egyptians when they acted arrogantly against Israel.”_ Exodus 18:11.

Jesus told Thomas in John 20:29 that, **Is it because you’ve seen me that you have believed? How blessed are those who have never seen me and yet have believed!”* 

Jethro was one of such blessed men. He believed God not because he has seen any miracle but because he heard what God has done.

How many wonders has God performed in your life? How many miracles have you seen? How many times has God delivered you from evil. With all these wondrous deeds, can you say like Jethro that you know that God is greater than other gods? Can you say that God is greater than your problems?

Is your heart truly trusting in God? Or are you carving out alternatives to God, in case He didn't come through for you in good time. 

God has surrounded you with lots of His wonders and goodness so your heart can fully trust in Him. Regardless of the challenges that may come your way this year, know that the Almighty God will always come through for you just like He has done before.

 *Bible reading:*

 Exodus 18:1-12.

 *PRAYER FOCUS*

Father,  please, help my heart to fully trust in you in every situation.

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