Moses was set afloat on the river by his mother, who was hoping that her son would escape the murderous plans of the Pharaoh. His mother believed he was special, and the devil seemed to know it, so he sought to destroy the deliverer before he could grow up. Of course, Moses lived and eventually those seeking to destroy Moses, were destroyed in the red sea. As the new nation of Israel marched out of Egypt, an enraged Pharaoh chased after them. Perhaps the devil was trying to kill Israel while they were young as a nation, before they could become great and strong. Gods’ plans for you are awesome as well. The devil wants to stop what God plans for you, before it unfolds fully. The devil maybe trying to stop you, but what he is seeking to stop even more, is the “future you.” He knows that Gods plan for you is to be better than who you are now. You will be more blessed, more intimate with God and more powerful. Satan will never stop you then so he will try to stop you now. He tried to kill Moses as a child because he knew who he was to become. He tried to kill the Jesus as a child because he knew he would become the Saviour of the world.

Friend If the devils attacking you and seeking to destroy your faith, your hope, your joy, and your strength now, it is because he knows God plans a great future for you. Don’t give up just because your family rubbished you, or because you slipped up into some sin this week. It may even seem that your dream of a happy family or of serving God has died, but we all know what God can do with dead things! Don’t give up but rise up, with gratitude and faith in God who forgives. He will give grace and resurrection power to us for He has already planned you to be a more powerful you, in your future.