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Overview: Exodus Ch. 1 -18
By the Bible Project
“Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his
father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of
the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in
a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush
was not consumed.
“So Moses said, ‘I must turn aside now and see this marvellous
sight, why the bush is not burned up.’
When the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from
the midst of the bush, and said, ‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’
“Then He said, ‘Do not come near here; remove your
sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ He said also, ‘I am the God of your father,
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to
look at God.” Exodus 3:1-6
“If only,’ Richard had said.
If only God solved those three problems, then faith would flourish like
flowers in springtime. Wouldn’t it? –
Exodus described the very world Richard wanted!
It showed God stepping into human history almost daily. He acted with utter fairness and spoke so
that everyone could hear. Behold, He
even made himself visible!”[1]
You can read the book of Exodus superficially, You can, as I’ve found helpful, ‘put on the
sandals’ of someone in the story. My
Daddy used to call it ‘walking a mile in someone else’s moccasins’. Or you can look at it more analytically.
However you travel through the amazing events
that unfolded in Exodus, you can’t help ‘feeling sad’ for God, who extended so
much love to this ragtag bunch as they marched away from slavery to a Promised
Land. No wonder it took forty
years! I wonder if any of us would have
acted differently … if only …
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who
prays for you each morning).
PS: My statement of
faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (also you will find a series of beginner
Bible studies there.). Also, you can find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing
a Google search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’.
(Also, there is an android ‘Goggle Blogger’ app you can download to read
them on your phone.)
COVID-19
Please pray for all those involved in making critical
decisions during this time of pandemic.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, those who contract the virus,
the healthcare workers, those on the front line and for all those feeling
afraid, lonely or confused. Pray all are
wise, patient and take precautions to contain the effects. For practical information, please visit https://newsaboutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Latest Statistics
·
Today in 215 countries
·
9,294,180 reported cases
·
57,901 in serious condition
·
477,180 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
·
Ray’s Dad –
(Ray Senior) doing better with the challenges of cancer treatment. Pray the Lord will touch his heart so he
reaches out for the only hand that can save him.
·
USA –
Pray the Lord will demonstrate His power in unexpected and uniting ways during
these times of unrest and confusion.
Help hearts settle and rest in Him alone. Let the truth of God’s Word and ways overcome
the drive to destroy our founding, Bible-based values. For Christ-centre, Bible-based revival in the
USA and religious freedom for Christians wherever they may be.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized,
will continue a three-weeks at home, one week or so in the hospital for immunotherapy. Pray for his healthcare providers, his
patience and wisdom. Pray he is
surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support him
through this journey. Pray for his Mom
(age 83) is unwell herself. Pray their
time together will be filled with extraordinary good memories and love.
·
Scott –
recently married. Pray he finds a job
soon so he can provide for his new wife and two children. Help him reach out for the hand of our loving
Heavenly Father so he recognises God is working in all this for the best
outcome for them all.
·
Penne –
recently widowed after 43 years, the last ten of which she was her husband’s
full-time caregiver. She suffers mental
problems from a childhood experience and has reached out to Patti (who asks for
wisdom and patience). Penne has
‘disowned’ all her family, and although a believer, does not attend fellowship
for support. Please pray for her peace
of mind and God’s guidance.
·
USA President
Donald Trump – As Christians it
is our responsibility to pray for our leaders and know that God has a plan for
the USA through this man. If you doubt
the importance of his appointment, just look at the baseless antagonism against
him. Surely Satan is NOT happy and means to thwart God’s plan. Pray someone helps President Trump and Melania to understand the true meaning of a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and that they will both have a
insatiable hunger to read God’s Word for themselves – and that God sends a
Bible-Believing Christian to regularly disciple them in the Truth – and that
God shuts the mouths of the false prophets who regularly circle around them.
·
Fred I – planning a move from California to Tennessee in
the Fall of 2020 (if possible). Pray for
his wise attention to detail, stamina and roaring good health, as he makes
these life changes.
·
Unnamed
– lost both her parents within six months after a lifetime of caring for
them. Her husband’s mother died in
January and his 94-year old father now lives with them. Pray they take time for each other and keep
their faith strong.
Pray for those in full-time service
During this time, when the entire world is struggling to
understand this new ‘plague’, it is critical for us to uphold our Christian
leaders. They will be needed everywhere. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity,
strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones who are
fragile health wise. It is important to
protect them in practical ways and most important we must pray even more for
them that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
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Copyright © 1988 by Philip Yancey, Disappointment With God, published by
Zondervan Publishing House.
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