September 4 – Exodus 12:40-42
September
4 – Exodus 12:40-42
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Exodus
12:40-42
The
time that the people of Israel lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of 430 years, on that very
day, all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
It was a night of watching by the LORD, to bring them out of the land of
Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to
the LORD by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.
After
exactly to the day, four hundred, thirty years of living in Egypt under
slavery, brutality, hunger, watching loved ones beaten, tortured, and die, and
now the Israelites are FREE! The Lord had kept vigil, guarded, and
protected them that first Passover night to bring them out safely. Not one hand was laid on the Israelites. They were obedient to the instructions they
received from God through Moses and Aaron. They walked out freely with God protecting
the exodus of the Israelites as He actively guarded them to safe passage. The
Israelites honored and praised the Lord for their deliverance that night and
for generations to come.
Do
you find yourself a slave to anything in life?
Perhaps
you find yourself bound by your job, house, children, friends, or even your
church.
Has
God changed? Absolutely not!
Thank
God that He is actively keeping vigil over you and ask Him to free you from
any bondage in which you are trapped.
He’s ready, willing, and anxiously waiting to hear you.
Heavenly
Father, You don’t do anything passively.
You are right there protecting me at every turn, just as You were with
the children of Israel, not only that night, but all through their forty years
of wandering. When children are babies,
we are right there watching their every move and ready to jump in if they are
hurt or need protection, yet we sit back and watch as they explore and we are
joyful at their progress as they learn to walk, talk, read, add, and eventually
become responsible adults. That is much
the way You are with us, but one thing we get from You that we can’t give to our
children is the promise to always be there and always protect. I am so grateful that we can pass on the
promises and legacy You give us to our children so they too can have this same
relationship with You. Who else, other
than a loving parent would keep track of the very day I become a slave and show
His love by gaining my release on that
very date?
Thank
You Father for Your unconditional love that I know I don’t deserve.
In
Jesus’ name.
Amen!
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