11But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? 12Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. 13Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”
“It is not the length, but the strength of prayer that appeals to heaven.” (Meyer)
“Thus did Jehovah lead His servant into fellowship with the deepest things of His own heart. Therefore his intercession prevailed.” (Morgan)
“Undoubtedly Moses was filled with compassion for the people, but his chief concern was for the honor of the name of God.” (Morgan)
14So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.
Several versions say, relented from the calamity, changed His mind, relented from the harm, repented of the evil....
“I suppose that I need not say that this verse speaks after the manner of men. I do not know after what other manner we can speak. To speak of God after the manner of God, is reserved for God himself; and mortal men could not comprehend such speech. In this sense, the LORD often speaks, not according to the literal fact, but according to the appearance of things to us, in order that we may understand so far as the human can comprehend the divine.” (Spurgeon)
When a calamity happens in your life, how do you address it with the Lord?
Do you get angry with Him?
Do you ask Him for help?
Do you remind Him of His promises for you?
The level of your response is your maturity level of your faith. Let that sink in, meditate on it.
He has a plan for you, He loves you!
Blessings, David
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