Moses and the Exodus Offer Lessons for Our Time

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Moses and the Exodus Offer Lessons for Our Time

Moses and the Exodus provide many powerful lessons applicable to our time. God’s freeing of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity speaks to the fear rampant during our isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

 

Moses and the Exodus Offer Lessons for Our Time

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Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! Romans 5:9

Moses & the Exodus scripture

Moses and the Exodus provide many powerful lessons applicable to the COVID-19 pandemic. God’s freeing of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity speaks to the fear rampant during our isolation.

Just as Israel was held captive by a strong enemy that threatened their ability to live as free people, we are held prisoner by this virus running rampant in the world. The people were afraid, and God sent them a deliverer in the form of Moses. As believers in Jesus Christ, we have the confidence that God is in control, just as he showed his power over the mighty Pharaoh.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! Romans 5:9 #salvation #Godislove #hope Click To Tweet

God Protected Moses and the Exodus

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During the plagues of Egypt, the Israelites were protected because God wanted Pharaoh to realize there was no one like him in all the earth.

In the way that our protection rests in social distancing and personal hygiene, the safety of the Israelites relied on trusting a strange order from God to Moses. Their firstborn were protected by the blood of a lamb painted on the doorframe. However, they had seen how God shielded them from the other plagues. As believers, we must share our trust in God’s love and control whenever we are able.

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Christians Rest on the Promises of God

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Just as the blood of a lamb painted on the doorframe protected the Israelites, Christians have the assurance that the blood Jesus, shed for our sins, covers us with protection. We have forgiveness and eternal life but also abundant life right now. John 10:10 tells us, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (NASB) We can live without fear because God is in control. We must share our hope with others.

Pharaoh set the Israelites free after the death of his firstborn. Moses and the Exodus left Egypt with great wealth, because of the Egyptians eagerness to get rid of them. The Christian’s great wealth during times of trial rests on the promises of God.

The Christian’s great wealth during times of trial rests on the promises of God #trials #hope #coronavirus Click To Tweet

Moses and the Exodus Remind Christians of Our Hope

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In spite of all the miracles God performed, the Israelites rebelled and became afraid once they reached the desert. Likewise, we as believers have stories of how God helped us in the past. But with the drastic, unexpected changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to become afraid. Ephesians 1:7-8a reminds us, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.

While others panic, the story of Moses and the Exodus reminds us that our hope is in the God who watches over his own. The blood of Jesus sets us free.

Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27

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© Norma Gail Holtman, March 24, 2020

About the author:

Norma Gail - AuthorNorma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit. Her contemporary novels, Land of My Dreams, which won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award, and Within Golden Bands (releasing May 19, 2020), explore the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. A women’s Bible study leader for over 21 years, her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, Inspire a Fire, and in “The Secret Place.” She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, Historical Writers of America, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Norma is a former RN who lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 44 years. They have two adult children. To connect with her, you can follow her blog, or join her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Goodreads, or Amazon.

 

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6 Comments

  1. Amen, sister! Thank you for encouraging word! Blessings to you ❤️

    • Thanks, Sandra! I’m so glad it encouraged you!

  2. I’m reminded that the Israelites’ fear grew as they took their eyes off of God. He led them and went between them Israelites and Egyptians. Even after the miracles they witnessed, they didn’t keep their focus on the One who saved them. I’m trying to keep my eyes on my Savior❤️

    • I agree, Beth! That is so important right now!

      • Very lovely devotional, Norma.
        The exodus remind us of God’s faithfulness such a time as this.
        God bless

        #CWBU

        • Thank you, Ifeoma! I’m glad it ministered to you. God bless you!

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