I’m way behind on my Bible in a Year plan. At this point, it’s looking more like Bible in Five Years… maybe ten. Who’s counting? But hey—we’re still in the Word, and that’s what matters. Right now, I’m camping out in Exodus, and whew. I’ve read it maybe a hundred times, and it still gets me.
The plagues—blood, frogs, hail, darkness—it’s wild stuff (Exodus 7–10, if you want the full drama).
And it got me thinking… what was it like to live through that? Especially for the Egyptians. Were they in a constant state of fear, not knowing what madness was coming next? It must’ve felt like pure chaos. Were they backing Pharaoh’s stubborn refusal to let Israel go? Or were they side-eyeing him like, “Sir, please stop before we all end up ruined”?
And when their gods couldn’t stop the plagues—or their priests couldn’t replicate them anymore (Exodus 8:18–19)—did they realize how powerless their idols really were?
I’ve got so many questions.
As I sat with all that, it hit me—this isn’t so different from what we’re seeing today. The last few months? CHAOTIC. Flip on the news and it’s trade wars, tariffs, global tension, annexing countries, economic recession predictions… We’re barely out of Q1, and 2025 is already feeling like a whole lot.
But here’s the comforting truth that stood out to me while reading Exodus: As turbulent as things looked in Egypt, none of it bothered God.
None of it caught Him off guard. Not the plagues. Not Pharaoh’s pride. Not the endless resistance. God had already told Moses exactly how it would go down (Exodus 7:3–5)—and it unfolded just like He said it would.
That part gave me peace.
Because in the same way God was in control back then, He’s still in control right now. We may see chaos, but God sees His plan in motion. He’s not scrambling. He’s not stressed. He’s working behind the scenes, weaving purpose into the madness.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8
“The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil.” — Proverbs 16:4
So what do we do? We pray. We trust. And we remind ourselves:
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28
That’s a promise.
Lord, we may see chaos, but You see order. You see purpose. Help us trust Your plan, even when we don’t understand it. Just like You shielded Your people in Goshen (Exodus 8:22–23), protect us now—our families, our jobs, our communities. Let us walk in faith, not fear. And remind us that You are always working for our good. In Jesus’ name, amen.
If it’s feeling like Egypt out there—don’t panic. God’s not done. He’s just getting started.
