After the first two plagues, God’s superiority was established over the false gods of the Egyptians. Now, God instructs Aaron to strike the dust of the ground and that all the dust would turn into lice. He did as God commanded, and then the lice appeared and attached to all the people of Egypt. Just like the rods turning to snakes (which were also symbolic of Egyptian gods), the Egyptian magicians tried to use their magic to recreate the same action, but were unable to do so. When they were not able to replicate the action of Aaron, they confessed to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” Many scholars believe that this refers to the work of the Holy Spirit, who the Egyptians simply referred to as the finger of God. When the magicians were unable to do their magic, this confirmed God’s superiority not only over the false gods of the Egyptians, but also over the magic of the wise men of Pharaoh.
When God is working in an individuals life, His Holy Spirit leads, guides, directs, protects, comforts, and helps the Christian individual. When you are faced with opposition, and you must take a stand against the power of the enemy, believe that the Holy Spirit will go with you. He will open doors, bring you before kings, elevate you to places of influence, and make your name great. God has a plan for your life, and the Holy Spirit will lead you along that path. Trust in Him and he will give you all you need to overcome!
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