God’s ways are amazing. He planned to receive glory, or weightiness, through Pharaoh’s hardened heart (it refused to give Him glory). And in the end, that is what happened (14:31; 15). Pharaoh’s pursuit of his glory resulted in God’s receiving glory. This is how God works – He can use everything and anything for His glory.

What about us? We have been called to give God glory in all we do (1 Corinthians 10:31). But how will we do this? Will we be like Pharaoh, used by God while being unaware or even unwilling? Or will we engage with God on His mission to proclaim His glory to the nations? God gives us opportunities each day to do this – to show those around us how beautiful and amazing He is, to show an unbelieving world the Gospel. Let us be a people who seek these opportunities and then take advantage of each one as we rest in God’s power to make the most of them.

• How has God positioned you to show His glory to others around you today? The rest of the week?