Day 28: Exodus 19-22; Matthew 20:1-16
by Jonathan Merki on January 28th, 2023
God's presence was terrifying to the people of Israel as they anticipated His encounter with Moses that would give them the Law. Even after they were consecrated and prepared, they were afraid to death. Boundaries were set up (Exodus 19:12) so they would not get too close. Even after the Law was given, they begged Moses to be their mediator (Exodus 20:18-19) for fear of dying. God's awesome displa... Read More
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Day 27: Exodus 16-18; Matthew 19:16-30
by Jonathan Merki on January 27th, 2023
"What you’re doing is not good," Moses’s father-in-law said to him. "You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can’t do it alone." (Exodus 18:17-18, CSB)Today my reflection has turned to celebration and thanksgiving. If ever there was a moment that Jethro's (Moses' father-in-law) words were proven true, this January at ... Read More
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Day 26: Exodus 13-15; Matthew 19:1-15
by Jonathan Merki on January 26th, 2023
God's direction is on purpose. When God did not direct Israel to take the most direct route to save them from war and defeat, they did not understand that His plan was for their good and protection (Exodus 13:17-18). You and I know this because it's history...they did not. We may not, however, understand God's present direction, but history (and experience) tells us we can trust God's Word. Beside... Read More
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Day 25: Exodus 11-12; Matthew 18:21-35
by Jonathan Merki on January 25th, 2023
"You must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand" (Exodus 12:11, CSB)."Be ready! That for which you prayed in tearful desperation, what you thought God would never do because of the long delays and bitter hardships, is about to happen...now!" Normally for a family dinner on a special occasion, the sandals would be at the entrance of the house, the staffs of t... Read More
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Day 24: Exodus 7-10; Matthew 18:1-20
by Jonathan Merki on January 24th, 2023
Today, making our way through the plagues (Exodus 7-10), the power of prayer struck me. Indeed, the prayers of Moses result in more power than the Pharaoh (an Egyptian god called 'the living god') wielded. When Moses prayed, God, the True Living God, acted on a national level in direct response to his prayers. That's power! Now, read Matthew 18:19-20. You and I may not be on, or near, Moses' posit... Read More
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Day 23: Exodus 5-6; Matthew 17
by Jonathan Merki on January 23rd, 2023
One Greater than Moses (Hebrews 3:3)Moses would be 'like God' to Aaron (Exodus 4:16) and to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1). He would be great. One whom God knew face-to-face (Exodus 33:11; Deuteronomy 34:10). To Israel he is the Patriarch of the Sinaitic Covenant, The Great Law-Giver. But Moses was a man. His conversations (debates/arguments) with God remind us as much. Moses was promised by God that He 'wo... Read More
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