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“STAND STILL AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD”
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Deuteronomy 11:1-17

Ephesians 4:17-22

 

“That ye put off concerning the

former conversation the old man…”

 

“STAND STILL AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD”
 
The Israelites were told to kill a Passover lamb and put the blood upon the door-posts of their houses; and when the angel of death came, he would spare the first-born of the Israelites. When the time came, it happened as the Lord had said. There was death of the first-born in Egypt of both humans and animals. There was not a home without a death, from the first-born of Pharaoh (i.e. the first in line to the throne) to the least of the citizens. All agreed immediately that Israel had to leave quickly. Such miracles have never happened again. Moses repeated this narrative to the younger generation.
 
Crossing the Red Sea was the next obstacle for Israel as they left Egypt. As they headed towards the sea, the Egyptians chased after them. They were greatly frightened, but Moses comforted them telling them to wait and see the salvation of the Lord. The Lord put a dark cloud between Israel and the Egyptian army. The Lord also parted the waters of the sea so that Israel could walk on dry land. When the Egyptians followed into the sea, they were drowned as the Lord made the water to return to its place. Israel was freed from the Egyptians, but that was not the end of their tribulations. There were those who rebelled against the Lord in the wilderness journey. Dathan, Korah and Abiram disobeyed Moses and attacked him verbally. At Moses’ request the Lord opened the earth and swallowed them alive with all that they had including their tents and animals. After that there were many other wonders that Israel experienced.
 
Moses stressed the importance of keeping the commandments of the Lord as Israel went to possess the land. The main promise for obeying the Lord was that they would live many days in the land flowing with milk and honey. This was the way the Lord chose to describe the land of Canaan. These are the delicious ingredients in food; there were also other fruits of the Land that were listed elsewhere in this book. It is the same promise given in the fifth commandment to children who obey their parents. God is Parent number one.
 
THOUGHT: God’s resources never run short. Ask and receive.

PRAYER: Father, help me to always trust Thee, even in the midst of fear.

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