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CHAPTER THREE When Moses was in Egypt there was a language difference between his people and those of the land (Psalm 81:5; 114:1). Even after 400 years the contrast was most pro nounced. The Jews didn’t become absorbed by the population. While doubtless many learned Egyptian, yet, that didn’t mean that they for got their own language. Hebrew was still their mother tongue and the med ium of communication. Languages, linguists tell us, tend to die out more than the people who speak them. People resent and resist some one trying to do away with their language, passing legislation to pro hibit them from speaking it. This was the case in Egypt. In Acts 7:20, we read more of this. Moses lived as a baby only three months in his par ent’s house. Then he was cast out, and Pharoah’s daughter took him up. This meant he would live in the royal palace. Moses’ education was all in the wisdom of the Egyp tians. The Bible tells us that he was mighty in words and in deeds. Don’t underestimate the training in Egypt. Philo credits Moses with sufficiency Page 11
How often have we acted as these brothers did against the one who is our Saviour? Maybe you have thought that somehow God did not know what you were doing, saying or thinking. How foolish! God hears and knows every word you say, ev ery act you do, every thought and intent of your heart. Nothing is hid from Him. Yet, the Lord does not want to hold it against you. He stands ready to forgive and cleanse you through personal faith in Christ as Saviour. What a glad release when the Lord takes over. I have seen young converts pouring out their hearts in their own languages. With God there are no barriers. He understands them all. I remember hearing a woman from Scandinavia wondering, “What do the poor English believers do when they want to talk to God and don’t know Swedish?” To her there were no other languages. My friend, just bow your heart and in your own words, tell God of your need. He understands you in every way and will respond, speaking comfort to your heart. How wonderful to real ize that God understands!
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