To Himself In Exodus 19 the Israelites finally make it to Mount Sinai. Upon arrival Moses went up the mountain to meet God. The LORD called to Moses and told him to tell Israel, “You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagle’s wings, and brought you … Read More
Month: June 2014
Exodus 19
Israel at Mount Sinai 19 On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3 while Moses went up to … Read More
Exodus 18 Devotion
We are reintroduced to Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro as he visits him in Exodus 18. I love the picture that their relationship paints. Moses is 80+ years old, so we can assume that Jethro is substantially older than that. Now it wouldn’t be surprising for Moses to show regard for his elder, but instead we see … Read More
Exodus 18
Jethro’s Advice 18 Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt. 2 Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her home, 3 along with her two sons. The name of the one was Gershom (for he … Read More
Exodus 17 Devotion
We are reintroduced to Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro as he visits him in Exodus 18. I love the picture that their relationship paints. Moses is 80+ years old, so we can assume that Jethro is substantially older than that. Now it wouldn’t be surprising for Moses to show regard for his elder, but instead we see … Read More
Exodus 17
Water from the Rock 17 All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Moses … Read More
Exodus 16
Bread from Heaven 16 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. 2 And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses … Read More
Bread of Heaven
Exodus 16 Devotion The bread (manna) of heaven is a supernatural representation of God’s provision of faith for those who trust the Lord. This provision of faith comes in the form of having gratitude in the midst of hopeless surroundings, trust in the generosity of God’s provision, and blessing when God’s instructions are followed. 1. … Read More
Exodus 15
The Song of Moses 15 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider[a] he has thrown into the sea. 2 The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, … Read More
Exodus 15 Devotion
”Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three says they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, ‘What are we to drink’” ~ … Read More