9 “I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring your destruction among the nations, into the countries that you have not known."
The passage is a lamentation of the Egyptian Pharaoh and of his nation. Egypt appears to be a strong country, but one strong and wicked. Instead of being strong in the Lord, the Lord is displeased with Egypt. However, the fall of Egypt is also a sign to the other nations, a foreboding of their own destruction. No strength is stronger than our Lord's, and that it made clear in this passage. The fall of Egypt declares God's glory. I can seem strong, but if I am not following our God, it will all be for naught. Do I make sure that my influence and position in the world is used for God's glory or my own satisfaction? Am I obedient to the Lord? Even in the church community and while serving, it is easy to fall into the mindset of hierarchy or 'success' in the ministry. However, I must keep in ming that it is not me; it is because of God that I live and am able to do those things. To God be all the glory.
Lord, let me not fall into the depths of pride and self-centeredness. Amidst any success or rise in influence, may my life point to you even more powerfully. I pray that Your glory shine throughout my life and that my lips can declare Your power.
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