This week we’re looking at the story of the Exodus which can be found in Exodus chapters 14 and 15. You can read it here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2014-15&version=NIV
Moses was directed by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into a better place after seeing their suffering at the hands of harsh slave masters. God knew the hearts of the Egyptians and the hearts of the Israelites and it was time to free the Israelites.
This is where Moses parts the Red Sea and the people walk through to safety on dry land. The Egyptians that pursued them were unsuccessful in following them as the waters swarmed them and took their lives.
I wondered if there are exodus stories in today’s time. And I think of the refugees that long to escape war-torn countries, or those who have been held captive and finally got free and want to flee to a safer place. As we hear the news of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah, some may consider that a type of exodus story. In our most recent history, the underground railroad is an exodus story that we may be able to historically connect to our own family roots.
Where is the nearest underground railroad to where you live (or where you grew up)? Is there a history that you can read about on it? Do you have family connections to the history?
How can we use the exodus story in our own lives today? I will be offering prayers of gratitude for God for the security, freedom and safety of my life here. I will be offering prayers of concern and support for those who long to be free and secure around the world. I will be reflecting on personal relationships and my own character while praying for God to show me ways I may be preventing/not hearing a call to help people from being free and secure and safe in their lives.
How is life during the pandemic related to this story for you?
A video for us today is a fun one – a song that a number of us may have learned in our youthful years about the story of Moses “Pharaoh, Pharaoh”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06KmoC6bJwQ&t=48s
Today’s prayer:
Supporting and loving God, thank you for the story of the exodus and for Moses’ leadership. Thank you for a story that gives us an example of how, if we trust in you, you can lead us out of dark and desperate times and places. Thank you for a story that gives us an example that you continue to call us – average people living in an average world – to things that make a difference. Help us to find you in all things, in all places, and in all experiences, no matter how good or bad they may be. Help our hearts to be free of negativity today as we start a new week living out your calling for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Moses was directed by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into a better place after seeing their suffering at the hands of harsh slave masters. God knew the hearts of the Egyptians and the hearts of the Israelites and it was time to free the Israelites.
This is where Moses parts the Red Sea and the people walk through to safety on dry land. The Egyptians that pursued them were unsuccessful in following them as the waters swarmed them and took their lives.
I wondered if there are exodus stories in today’s time. And I think of the refugees that long to escape war-torn countries, or those who have been held captive and finally got free and want to flee to a safer place. As we hear the news of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah, some may consider that a type of exodus story. In our most recent history, the underground railroad is an exodus story that we may be able to historically connect to our own family roots.
Where is the nearest underground railroad to where you live (or where you grew up)? Is there a history that you can read about on it? Do you have family connections to the history?
How can we use the exodus story in our own lives today? I will be offering prayers of gratitude for God for the security, freedom and safety of my life here. I will be offering prayers of concern and support for those who long to be free and secure around the world. I will be reflecting on personal relationships and my own character while praying for God to show me ways I may be preventing/not hearing a call to help people from being free and secure and safe in their lives.
How is life during the pandemic related to this story for you?
A video for us today is a fun one – a song that a number of us may have learned in our youthful years about the story of Moses “Pharaoh, Pharaoh”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06KmoC6bJwQ&t=48s
Today’s prayer:
Supporting and loving God, thank you for the story of the exodus and for Moses’ leadership. Thank you for a story that gives us an example of how, if we trust in you, you can lead us out of dark and desperate times and places. Thank you for a story that gives us an example that you continue to call us – average people living in an average world – to things that make a difference. Help us to find you in all things, in all places, and in all experiences, no matter how good or bad they may be. Help our hearts to be free of negativity today as we start a new week living out your calling for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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