Scripture to Read: Exodus 12:1–13
In Exodus 12:1–13, God spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them specific instructions concerning the Passover lamb. God is detailed, and we must remember this fact. God is not vague when He lays out what He desires for our lives. He told Moses and Aaron several specifics about the Passover. God told them the month they were in was now the first month of their year; on the tenth day of that month, they were to choose an unblemished lamb or goat, a one-year-old male. They must take care of that animal until the fourteenth day. Then, every Israelite family must slaughter their lamb or goat at twilight. They must take some of the blood and put it on the sides and top of the doorframes of every house where they ate the animal. They must roast the meat over a fire, not boil it, and eat bitter herbs and unleavened bread (bread made without yeast). They must not leave any of it until the next morning but burn whatever was not eaten before morning. God told them to be fully dressed, have sandals on, and have their staff in hand. On that night, God would pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. God would execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. The blood on the doorposts was the sign to God that they had obeyed Him and He would pass over them. The plague of death would not touch them. Obedience to God always results in blessings.
Challenge & Application
· We know God is not vague, so, what has God shown you specifically that you’ve needed to do to walk in obedience to Him?
· How have you experienced the blessings of God due to your obedience to Him and His Word?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!