Open your Mouth and Let God Fill it!

By Joe Keim

November 1, 2023

In the Bible, Egypt is a picture of bondage, depression, slavery, oppression, and darkness. For four hundred years, God’s chosen people suffered under the hand of Pharaoh. But in Exodus 2, God heard their groaning and remembered His covenant with Abraham.

In the process of time, God led His people out of bondage and severe oppression. Once free, God promised His people that if they opened their mouths wide, He would fill them. That seemed simple enough! Right?

Thought:
Open your mouth a little, and I will fill it partially. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with a large portion. Close it, and you will get nothing.

As simple as it may have been, Israel rejected God’s offer. Instead, they strove to fill their own mouth with the things they wanted. Therefore, God gave His people up to their own hearts’ lust and allowed them to walk in their own counsel, their own purposes, and plans.

If Israel had opened their mouths and allowed God to fill them, He would have subdued all their enemies and turned His hand against their adversaries. He would have fought every battle on their behalf and conquered every war. Israel would have slept well at night, felt protected, and overflowed with the goodness of the Lord their God.

If only Israel had opened their mouth wide … but they would not hearken to His voice.

Church, open your mouth wide! God wants to fill it. He wants to subdue your enemies and fight your adversaries. He wants to fight all your battles. Will you let Him do it?

Fathers, mothers, and grandparents, will you open your mouth wide?

Pastors and missionaries, will you open your mouth wide?

Children and teenagers, will you open your mouth wide?

Business owners, will you open your mouth wide?

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Joe Keim (419) 651-6813