The great I AM
By Jerome Stewart
In the book of Exodus the LORD wanted Moses to lead the children of Israel to
freedom after over 430 years of Egyptian bondage. They would cross the Red Sea
on dry ground. The average depth of the Red Sea is 1,640 feet with a maximum
depth of 9,970 ft. However Moses lacked confidence. What if it were you? In
Exodus chapter 3 vss. 9 & 10, the bible says; “Now therefore the cry of the
children of Israel has come to Me, and I have seen their oppression with which
the Egyptians have oppress them. Come now, therefore and I will send you to
Pharaoh that you may bring My people the children of Israel out of Egyptian
bondage.” Be advised the God referred to in the book of Exodus, is the exact
same God today. Oh yes! The children of Israel, eventually came out of Egyptian
bondage, because the LORD said so! The bible says in vss. 11 and 12; But Moses
said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the
children of Israel out of Egypt?” So He said, ‘I will certainly be with you. And this
shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out
of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” Reference was made to Mt. Sinai.
Horeb is another name for Mt. Sinai. Vss. 13 and 14 says; Then Moses said to God,
“Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your
fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name? what shall I
say to them?” And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, Thus you
shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.” Here’s the point.
When it comes to the providence of God, there are no limitations. He’s not god
with the little g meaning many. He is the almighty God that’s capital God meaning
the One and only. Romans chapter 9 vs. 15 says; “He says to Moses I will have
mercy on whomever I will have mercy, And I will have compassion on whomever I
will have compassion.” That’s the definition of sovereignty, which means supreme
power and authority. The Apostle Paul said to the brethren in Romans 8 vs. 31; “If
God is for us who can be against us?” Which begs the question? Who is your God
or gods? Who are you placing your trust in? There is a major difference!
