Scripture to Read: Exodus 20:2
Since God spoke to the Israelites through Moses, we read in Exodus 20:2, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” God provided this incredible deliverance for the nation of Israel (consisting of over two million people) when He set them free from their bondage in Egypt. God reminded the Israelites that He alone was the One who set them free. We must never forget that God gave us His Word because He also wants us to hear His voice daily as we read, study, and memorize His Word. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father set us free from the bondage of sin (Romans 6:12–14). God gave us eternal life through Christ so that we are no longer dead in our trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:4–5, Ephesians 2:1). When we choose to sin, we willingly place ourselves back into the slavery and bondage that Christ set us free from. We will see, again and again, as we walk through Exodus how the nation of Israel will whine and complain about being in the wilderness and will think they had it better in Egypt. The enemy uses the same lies on us each day, trying to convince us that what this world offers will meet our needs and satisfy us. But if we buy the lie and sin, we will reap the consequences and bring death back into our lives (James 1:13–16, Proverbs 14:12, Romans 6:23). We must stand firm in Him (Ephesians 6:11, 13, 14).
Challenge & Application
· God used Moses to speak to Israel, and He uses His Word and Spirit today—so, how are you doing hearing God speak to you?
· We know the enemy lies to us daily, seeking to get us to stumble—so, how are you guarding your mind and heart from stumbling?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!