Day 84 - (Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 13; Psalm 79; Romans 10:5–21)
“21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. 22 The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people.” (Exodus 13:21-22 ESV)
The Lord led the children of Israel out of captivity in such a dramatic fashion - pillars of cloud and fire. But this was just the beginning of their dramatic exodus.
“Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord.” (Exodus 14:13b ESV)
What excellent advice for you and me as we begin another week in this fear-filled world! But can we really trust God to be there for us when the going gets rough? Does He really have your back?
The Israelites were protected by a cloud and darkness separating them from Pharaoh’s army. And once they were safely on the opposite shore, and the enemy army was pursuing them on the same miraculously dry path through the middle of the Red Sea.... “The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen; of all the host of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea, not one of them remained.” (Exodus 14:13b ESV)
God has your back too! This coming Friday, Good Friday, the ultimate proof will be displayed on the cross.
Heavenly Father, thank You for assuring me that, just as you protected Your children in the reading for today, so You also have my back today. Grant me faith to believe that Jesus died for me on Calvary’s cross for the forgiveness of my sins. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings form the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless you meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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