Devotional
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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…
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Christian Devotional – September 21, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 11:2–Tell the people that men and women alike are to ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold. TRUTH: Even before the people were allowed to leave, God was already preparing the way for their departure. He knew they would need money to finance their travels and He had the Egyptians give them the money. God is always preparing each step for us in every area long before He opens the opportunity to take that step. Are we willing to walk through the path He leads knowing that as we go He is there and has provided for every issue that comes up? RESPONSE: Father, some paths…
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Christian Devotional – September 20, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 10:21–Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt–darkness that can be felt.” TRUTH: The Lord told Moses that He was going to bring about darkness as a plague against the Egyptians. This darkness was total and complete, so complete that it could be felt. When we are without God in our life, that is the blackness that we live and walk in every single day. God is the light and only by coming to Him will He cast light on the path that we are to take to follow Him. RESPONSE: Father, You are the only source…
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Christian Devotional – September 19, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 9:30–But I know that you and your officials still do not fear the Lord God. TRUTH: Pharaoh was saying all the right things. He told Moses that he planned to do all the right things, yet Moses knew that Pharaoh was only just giving lip-service to God. True obedience to God doesn’t come from feeling cornered by God or out of trying to manipulate God. True obedience comes from understanding who God is. Pharaoh did not yet understand who God is and as a result went back on his promise of obedience, just as Moses knew he would. RESPONSE: Father, I know who You are. I acknowledge and…
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Christian Devotional – September 18, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 8:15–But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord has said. TRUTH: Often times we act the same way as Pharaoh. While we are going through difficulties, we seek out God and pray to Him and promise Him all sorts of things if He will only bring us out of the difficulty. Then, when things get better, we forget about our promises and go back to pretending that we don’t need God and that we can do things on our own. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is the same…
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Christian Devotional – September 17, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 7:23–Instead, he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart. TRUTH: God brought about the first plague on the Egyptians, yet Pharaoh didn’t listen or even act like he cared. He hardened his heart, just like God said he would, but even more than that, he took a “whatever” attitude toward the situation. His apathy about the movement of God was the most difficult stance that he could take. Do we look at all that God does with a sense of excitement and wonder, or are we apathetic and don’t care? God will bring about His work and we must take His…
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Christian Devotional – September 16, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 6:9–Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. TRUTH: If we are not careful, we will allow our discouragement and disappointment to keep us from hearing God’s word. As we go through difficult times, it is easy to see how things keep crashing in on us and to get so focused on the storm in front of us that our eyes slip off of Jesus, just like Peter in Matthew 14:27-31. We must keep our eyes and our thoughts on Him throughout and not allow our circumstances to distract us. RESPONSE: Father, You are the most…
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Christian Devotional – September 15, 2013
VERSE: Exodus 5:9–Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies. TRUTH: Often times the enemy uses this same tactic that Pharaoh uses here. Pharaoh indicates that they should distract the people, get them complaining and focused on the difficulty of their situation and tasks and they will no longer focus on the truth of God. The Lord knows we must stay focused on Him no matter how difficult the day-to-day becomes. The enemy will call it lies, but it is actually the truth of God. He will guide us and His word will sustain us through those difficulties if we…