The Lord gave Moses the following commandment: 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (ESV) Some of us were raised with ideal parents or step-parents. This type of upbringing makes this commandment very easy to follow, asContinue reading “Honoring Our Parents – Exodus 20”
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Honoring the Sabbath – Exodus 20
12 And the Lord said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holyContinue reading “Honoring the Sabbath – Exodus 20”
The Name of God – Exodus 20
I had a friend Donna who was once trapped in a world of alcohol abuse, had lost all hope and was on a path of self-destruction. Then one day, out of the blue, she had an encounter with the living God. She heard a voice clearly speaking to her, telling her, “Say my Name.” InContinue reading “The Name of God – Exodus 20”
A Devotion to God – Exodus 20
God, in His great love, has offered to each of us a new freedom and a better way of life. We are given freedom from death through the gift of eternal life by faith in Jesus Christ, and a freedom from the shackles of our own past as we live each new day in gratitudeContinue reading “A Devotion to God – Exodus 20”
A Kingdom of Priests – Exodus 19
The Lord spoke to Moses regarding His people, the Israelites, after their exodus from Egypt: 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and aContinue reading “A Kingdom of Priests – Exodus 19”
God’s Timing: Life in the Desert – Exodus 17
Freedom was not achieved easily for the Israelites after many years of slavery in Egypt under the hand of the Pharaoh. The Lord sheltered and protected them during the ten plagues He used against their captors, and the final plague, death of the first born during the Passover, finally convinced Pharaoh to let the IsraelitesContinue reading “God’s Timing: Life in the Desert – Exodus 17”
Wandering in the Desert – Exodus 16
Have you ever felt like you were wandering around in a desert, without direction, surrounded by trouble and not sure which way to turn? Many people, even the most devout followers of God, have days like that. After the Israelites were miraculously freed from slavery by the Lord, He sought to have daily fellowship withContinue reading “Wandering in the Desert – Exodus 16”
Jesus in the Passover – Exodus 12
Reading from the gospel of Luke: 14 And when the hour came, (Jesus) reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom ofContinue reading “Jesus in the Passover – Exodus 12”
God’s “I Will” Promises – Exodus 6
God had a message to Moses regarding the Israelites that also reflects His good character and intentions towards us today: 6 Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and IContinue reading “God’s “I Will” Promises – Exodus 6”
The Call of Moses – Exodus 3
From Genesis 15: 12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him. 13 Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will beContinue reading “The Call of Moses – Exodus 3”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 