Scripture: Exodus
12:1-4
Now
the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, "This
month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of
the year to you.” Speak to
all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth of this month they are
each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers' households,
a lamb for each household. 'Now if the household is too small for a
lamb, then he and his neighbor nearest to his house are to take one according
to the number of persons in them; according to what each man should eat,
you are to divide the lamb.
Insights: This week we
will be looking at different aspects of God’s provision in our lives. The first aspect of our provision is God’s
starting of something new. In the
context of the Israelites this Passover represented their new found freedom as
God delivered them from the Egyptians.
As these verses indicate the Israelite calendar begins with this very
month. It announces their independence
day from slavery. The very same truth is
found for those of us in Christ Jesus.
Jesus’ work on the cross of Calvary set us free from our bondage to
sin. We are now new creations and freed
from our enslavement. This reality ought
to change our lives. It ought to make us
never get over the life change we have experienced in Jesus. Beloved, the reality is God constantly wants
to do new things in our lives. He desires
to take us on new adventures and stretch us outside of our comfort zone. The only way this stretching can occur is for
God to do new things in our lives. He
does this by teaching us new truths about His character and person. Remember, God is an infinite God. We will spend eternity learning new aspects
of who He is and how He relates to us.
Stepping out into the unknown of new things can be scary and even
difficult at times. I promise you,
however, that it is worth whatever the cost the Lord requires of you. You will always be better off for faithful
obedience than you will be for denial and rebellion to the Lord’s commands. Beloved, walk in newness of life in Jesus and
grow in His matchless grace.
Questions:
- Have
you come to experience the new life found in Jesus Christ?
- What
other areas in your life are you needing to experience a new thing because
of your growth in Jesus?
Prayer: Father, thank
You for new beginnings and fresh starts.
In Jesus I am growing and maturing.
This growth allows me to engage in new areas of ministry walk in
obedience with You in unknown venues.
Lord, continue to allow my heart to be pliable to You and Your
instructions Thank You for my new life
in Jesus. Amen.
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