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Now the length of time the Israelite people
lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of the 430
years, to the very day, all the LORD's divisions
left Egypt. (NIV) Exodus 12:40-41
Today in our "Read Through the Bible" program we
began reading the book of Exodus. As we read through
the book, we will relive the story of Moses, the
main character, and we will also see God laying the
foundation for redemption, for His law, and worship.
We'll read about God's nature - His attributes of
justice, truthfulness, mercy, faithfulness, His
sovereignty, and His holiness. The thread of God's
deliverance and salvation is woven throughout the
book. And Exodus also teaches us how we should live.
We learn from the successes and failures of Moses
and others as we read about God's ideals for
Biblical ethics and morality.
In today's reading (Exodus 1-2), God's promise of
increasing the Israelite population became a reality
(1:1-7). But, the Israelites were soon out of favor
with a new king who came to power in Egypt (1:8).
Worried with the threat of the people turning
against him, the Pharaoh began to oppress the
Israelites, worked them ruthlessly, made their lives
bitter, even murdered their children (1:22). The
chosen people of God were being persecuted.
Are you being persecuted today? Is your life in
danger? Are you being ridiculed for your faith?
Ostracised for your commitment to God? Criticized
for your beliefs?
If so, don't try to look for God's
purpose in the midst of your circumstances.
Instead,
ask God to help you see His perspective on your
situation. Trust that God knows what He is doing and
that He is working in and through you to accomplish
His purposes!
God was faithful to the Israelites. He did not
rescue them immediately (they were in slavery for
430 years - Exodus 12:40). But, He did bring His
purposes to pass. God will be faithful to you today.
He may not "rescue" you immediately from you
circumstances, but He will carry you through and
work His purposes out in your life.
Written by Marji "Mike" Kruger
For more on a relationship with God. . . -
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.ggg ... 4027&ts=S0
229&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchorlife.org%2Fhtml%2Fwhy_bother.htm
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Today's Read through the Bible Passage
Today's Reading: Psalm 29 & Exodus 1-2
The Read through the
Bible reading calendar
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.hgg ... 229&p=http
%3A%2F%2Fanchorlife.org%2Fcgi-bin%2Fcalendar%2Fcalendar.cgi)
Read the passage online...
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.ua8 ... noobab.402
7&ts=S0229&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchoryourlife.com%2Fcourses%2Freadthroughbible%2Ffebrd.htm
Now the length of time the Israelite people
lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of the 430
years, to the very day, all the LORD's divisions
left Egypt. (NIV) Exodus 12:40-41
Today in our "Read Through the Bible" program we
began reading the book of Exodus. As we read through
the book, we will relive the story of Moses, the
main character, and we will also see God laying the
foundation for redemption, for His law, and worship.
We'll read about God's nature - His attributes of
justice, truthfulness, mercy, faithfulness, His
sovereignty, and His holiness. The thread of God's
deliverance and salvation is woven throughout the
book. And Exodus also teaches us how we should live.
We learn from the successes and failures of Moses
and others as we read about God's ideals for
Biblical ethics and morality.
In today's reading (Exodus 1-2), God's promise of
increasing the Israelite population became a reality
(1:1-7). But, the Israelites were soon out of favor
with a new king who came to power in Egypt (1:8).
Worried with the threat of the people turning
against him, the Pharaoh began to oppress the
Israelites, worked them ruthlessly, made their lives
bitter, even murdered their children (1:22). The
chosen people of God were being persecuted.
Are you being persecuted today? Is your life in
danger? Are you being ridiculed for your faith?
Ostracised for your commitment to God? Criticized
for your beliefs?
If so, don't try to look for God's
purpose in the midst of your circumstances.
Instead,
ask God to help you see His perspective on your
situation. Trust that God knows what He is doing and
that He is working in and through you to accomplish
His purposes!
God was faithful to the Israelites. He did not
rescue them immediately (they were in slavery for
430 years - Exodus 12:40). But, He did bring His
purposes to pass. God will be faithful to you today.
He may not "rescue" you immediately from you
circumstances, but He will carry you through and
work His purposes out in your life.
Written by Marji "Mike" Kruger
For more on a relationship with God. . . -
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.ggg ... 4027&ts=S0
229&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchorlife.org%2Fhtml%2Fwhy_bother.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today's Read through the Bible Passage
Today's Reading: Psalm 29 & Exodus 1-2
The Read through the
Bible reading calendar
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.hgg ... 229&p=http
%3A%2F%2Fanchorlife.org%2Fcgi-bin%2Fcalendar%2Fcalendar.cgi)
Read the passage online...
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv4bg7bab.0.ua8 ... noobab.402
7&ts=S0229&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchoryourlife.com%2Fcourses%2Freadthroughbible%2Ffebrd.htm
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