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RECOLLECTION OF GOD’S POWER IN THE EXODUS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Deuteronomy 26:5-10
Psalm 105:1-15
“He is the LORD our God:
his judgments are in all the earth.”
RECOLLECTION OF GOD’S POWER IN THE EXODUS
The king of Egypt nine times resisted the departure of Israel even though his land was greatly devastated. The last plague was the death of the first born, of both man and beast, in every Egyptian household. This included the prince of Egypt who would sit on the throne of the kingdom when his father died. This made the Egyptians hasten the departure of the children of God without delay. They did not even have time to bake with leaven the dough that they kneaded. The Egyptians wanted to see them out of Egypt as quickly as possible so that they might be spared further destruction.
This was not the last mighty act, there was one more miracle before the children of God were completely separated from their former masters. The Red Sea was parted by the power of the Lord, and they crossed on dry land. When the Egyptian army followed in an attempt to get them to return to Egypt, the Lord made the waters to return and they all drowned. The children of God sang a song of victory led by Moses and Miriam. Fast forward to the end of the Exodus journey, they had reached the last stop before they crossed the Jordan River to occupy the Promised Land. They were to look back and acknowledge the blessings of God upon them. When they settled in the Promised Land and had their first harvest, they must not forget the Lord. They would have to give an offering as they were commanded. Israel could not live without giving thanks to God for all that He did for them.
The blessing of the fruit of the land was what God promised. He brought Israel to a land flowing with milk and honey. The expression is a representation of the fertility of the land as it would give them delicious and nutritious food. Today, that land is generally a desert but it produces plenty of food through irrigation and the use of modern technology. God’s technology is always at the forefront. That land was equally productive under primitive farming methods because God was there. The firstfruits were brought before God to acknowledge His hand in their production.
THOUGHT: Gratitude is the hallmark of a righteous person.
PRAYER: Father, may I ever acknowledge Thee.