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Christian Devotional – October 1, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 21:23–But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life. TRUTH: In the verses prior to this one, the Lord is telling them the consequences for striking a pregnant woman in such a way that either the woman or the baby have serious injury. The Lord values life, including the life of the one who has not yet been born. Do we consider the life of an unborn child as the same importance as the life of any other person? The phrase life for life implies that that the unborn child is on par with the life of the person who caused the injury. Do…
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Christian Devotional – September 30, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 20:20–Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” TRUTH: While the people of Israel had been the recipients of the miracles of God, they had not yet had a personal experience or encounter with God Himself. So, as the people were gathered there, He revealed some of His glory and power directly to the people. God knew that it is much easier to follow Him one we’ve experienced and encountered Him. RESPONSE: Father, being tested is difficult, but since I have seen You move and work…
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Christian Devotional – September 29, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 19:5–Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. TRUTH: Many times throughout scripture, God gives these types of promises: if we will do something, He will do something. God is always going to keep His end of the bargain, however, we need His help to keep our part of the agreement. He will treat us as a treasured possession as we turn to Him and obey Him. He loves us and longs to show us fully His love. RESPONSE: Father, You promise to hold us up and treasure your people as we keep Your commands.…
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Christian Devotional – September 28, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 18:23–If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied. TRUTH: Moses had a problem, he was trying to do everything by himself. Moses had seen that the people were having questions and disputes so they brought all these to him so he could share God’s will with the people. However, the problem became that there were too many issues for Moses to handle and he felt overwhelmed. Jethro told him that in order to be effective, Moses needed to share the load. The Lord is not looking for people who are willing to…
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Christian Devotional – September 27, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 17:3–But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” TRUTH: How quickly we forget! The people had been begging and pleading with God to get out of Egypt, now at the first sign of trouble, they want to go back. All of a sudden it’s Moses’ fault for leading them out of Egypt and God’s fault for miraculously delivering them. When God delivers us, He doesn’t abandon us. This is not a one-time intervention by God. We can always trust Him to…
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Christian Devotional – September 26, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 16:4–Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.” TRUTH: The Lord promised to provide food for the people, but even the food was to be handled according to God’s specific instructions. Often God provides for us, but we must continue to acknowledge His hand in the deliverance and provision. We do that through our continued obedience to all that He says. Will we follow instructions in how we respond to God? RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – September 25, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 15:2– “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” TRUTH: How did the people respond to being delivered? They praised God with a song. The people recognized where their salvation came from and they sang a song of praise to the Lord. This beautiful song lists so many truths about who God is. He is our strength, our defense, our salvation, and our God. He is worthy of our praise and exaltation. When we see God move in our life, do we praise Him? Do we…
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Christian Devotional – September 24, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 14:31–And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant. TRUTH: The Lord had one final mighty miracle to put an exclamation point on the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. They crossed through the sea on dry land with a wall of water on each side, then watched as the water crashed back down and caused the chasing Egyptians to drown. Even with all they had seen up to that point, now is when it is recorded that the people put their trust in Him and…
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Christian Devotional – September 23, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 13:21–By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. TRUTH: The Lord brought them out from all that they had known and was leading them to a land they had never seen. He didn’t just give them directions and leave them to find their own way. He walked with them one step at a time, leading them the whole way. God does the same with us today. He has a path and a plan for us, but…
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Christian Devotional – September 22, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 12:51–And in that very day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions. TRUTH: He promised it. Now, He is fulfilling it. However, the people had to make the choice to actually go. They had to pack up and choose to follow God into the unknown just because He promised them that it would be better. God will open up the doors to do what He has promised, but He won’t push people through the doors We have to make the choice to actually go through the door. RESPONSE: Father, as You fulfill the promises You have made to me, give me the sight to…