Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube with images from the Clay Crosse, Bob Carlisle, and Bebe Winans singing … I Will Follow Christ … poignantly singing of we must - at times - overcome our fears and follow Christ … NO MATTER WHAT!
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Highlight Verse[s]: Exodus 12:42 [NLT] … 42 On this night the Lord kept his promise to bring his people out of the land of Egypt. So this night belongs to Him, and it must be commemorated every year by all the Israelites, from generation to generation.
… Upon the exit of the Israelites from Egypt, God gives instructions for the Passover.
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Highlight Passage [context]: Exodus, Chapters 10-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God put the Egyptians thru the ten plagues and finally delivered the Israelites from bondage to Pharaoh in Egypt.
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Reference Passage : … John 15:1-7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… If we abide in Christ we never fear, but rather Keep on keeping on in faith.
Reference Passage : … Romans 8:28-31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… We must keep moving forward in faith that God is working - ALWAYS - and bringing us forward to accomplish HIS purposes.
Reference Passage : … 2 Timothy 1:7 [NLT] … 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
… God is not the source of fear, but rather of love and power and self control thru His grace.
Reference Passage : … Hebrews 11:27 [NLT] … 27 It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.
… It was by faith that Moses was able to endure all he - and God’s chosen - did to be able to leave Egypt and head to the promised land.
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, Jennifer Benson Schuldt, relates a personal experience to illustrate how we must keep on moving in faith that our Lord will lead us to fulfill His promises. The ODB author wrote … I Working in the corporate world allowed me to interact with many talented and levelheaded people. However, one project led by an out-of-town supervisor was an exception. Regardless of our team’s progress, this manager harshly criticized our work and demanded more effort during each weekly status phone call. These run-ins left me discouraged and fearful. At times, I wanted to quit.
I would expect that many - if not most - of those reading with me have had times when things seemed dark and it would have been easy to just quit. But I hope that the attached photo and all the biblical examples above give you the idea that God wants us to do what is described in the linked song today; … and that is to keep on keeping on in our trek in life to follow Christ … NO MATTER WHAT!!
That’s what Moses had to do in following the Lord’s promises to lead His people out of Egypt (see Exodus 10-12 and Hebrews 11:27); and it’s what we must do when we run up against strong obstacles to our faith. And if we believe the truth of the reference passages above, we need not fear, but rather keep on keeping on in faith.
I know, … sometimes that’s easier said than done, isn’t it?! … But nonetheless true! And that is my prayer for us all today; and as I often sign many emails and letters [see below in red], … let’s “Keep On Keeping ON in Christ!” …
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My THANKFULNESS: … Oh Abba Father, … thank You, Lord, … for giving us a Spirit of love/power to avoid any feelings of fear.
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My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, … King Jesus, … I pray, Lord, that all reading here can, and will, join me and to keep moving on, following our Lord today, … no matter what we might face. … Amen
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