Text: John 11:17-27

11:17  So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.  

11:18    Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away.

11:19 And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.

11:21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

11:22  But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 

11:23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

11:24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

11:25  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

11:26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? 

11:27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

STUDY:

Jesus had earlier received a message that Lazarus, His beloved friend, was sick. By the time He arrived, Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. To Martha, any hope of resurrection would be deferred to the resurrection on the last day. Jesus Christ however said to her,”I am the Resurrection and the Life.”He asked Martha if she believed Him and she affirmed her belief because according to her, He was the Christ, the Son of God. To believe means to trust God without doubt; knowing that nothing is impossible for Him to do. Belief in Christ is a prerequisite for receiving miracles (v.40)

Prayer: 

LordJesus, I believe you are the resurrection and the life, visit me todayin Jesus’Name, Amen

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Text: Exodus 15:1-18

15:1   Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!

15:2    The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

15:3 The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name.

15:4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.

15:5 The depths have covered them; They sank to the bottom like a stone.

15:6 “Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.

15:7 And in the greatness of Your excellence You have overthrown those who rose against You; You sent forth Your wrath;It consumed them like stubble.

15:8 And with the blast of Your nostrils;The waters were gathered together;The floods stood upright like a heap;
The depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

15:9 The enemy said, ‘I will pursue,I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, My hand shall destroy them.’

15:10 You blew with Your wind,The sea covered them;They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

15:11 “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

15:12 You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them.

15:13You in Your mercy have led forthThe people whom You have redeemed;You have guided them in Your strength
To Your holy habitation.

15:14 “The people will hear and be afraid; Sorrow^[c] will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.

15:15 Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; The mighty men of Moab, Trembling will take hold of them; All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.

15:16 Fear and dread will fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O Lord, Till the people pass over
Whom You have purchased.

15:17 You will bring them in and plant them In the mountain of Your inheritance, In the place, O Lord, which You have made For Your own dwelling, The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.

15:18 “The Lord shall reign forever and ever.”

STUDY:

Yesterday we read that the children of Israel saw the destruction of their
enemies. After this mighty victory, Moses led them through a song of praise to their great God who performed awesomely. He described God in the Song as their Strength, their Song, and the God of their father, Israel, whose right Hand is glorious in power, and has dashed the enemy to pieces. The Praise song has three sections: The first section (vv. 1-13) recounts their mighty deliverance-how God facilitated their movement across the floor of the sea, and frustrated the desire of their enemies. The second section (vv. 14-17) focuses on the impact and fear this great deliverance would have on the nations they would pass by on their way and how the Rea Sea deliverance is an assurance that God would successfully establish them in their Promised Land (vv. 14-17). The third and last part is a short doxology(v18), on the eternal reign of God.

It is good to always sing songs of praise and thanksgiving to our good God. We should imbibe the spirit of praise at all times and in all places, not only in times of deliverance but even in our dark moments. Through worship, we invite God to inhabit our lives and whatever situations that surround us.

Prayer: 

Lord, fill my lips with songs of praise in every situation, in Jesus Christ Name, Amen.

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Text: Exodus 14:13-31

14:13   And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.

14:14    The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” 

14:15 And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 

14:16  But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 

14:17 And I indeed will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them. So I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen. 

14:18 Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gained honor for Myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

14:19  And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them.

14:20 So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night.

14:21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. 

14:22 So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 

14:23 And the Egyptians pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

14:24 Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.

14:25 And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.”

14:26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” 

14:27  Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” 

14:28 Then the waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them. Not so much as one of them remained. 

14:29 But the children of Israel had walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.

14:30 So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.

14:31 Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.

STUDY:

In today’s reading, God demonstrated His power over creation. He also honoured the faith and prophetic declaration of His servant, Moses. In obedience to God’s word, Moses stretched forth the rod he had in his hand and instructed the people to move forward, assuring them that the Lord would fight for them while they held their peace. In fact, he prophetically declared to them thus:”The Egyptians you see today, you will see again no more.”The flow of water in the Red Sea was interrupted, and the water piled up like walls on both sides and the people of God entered into the highway of the dry floor of the sea. The pursuing enemy’s troops followed and were overthrown. Ultimately, the Lord wrought a mighty deliverance for the Israelites. What a mighty God we serve!

As you step out today, the Lord is set to fight for you. What are those things making you afraid? Who is that ‘Egyptian’ confronting you and wanting to displace you? Are you in a tight financial situation with debts piling up? Is your business or work experiencing dryness? Have you lost your job due to downsizing or retrenchment? Does it look like your marriage is about to collapse? Are you worried over children? Be assured that the Lord has gone ahead and will fight every of your battle. All you need do is to hold your peace and trust Him. It is your season of victory.

Prayer: 

Lord, in your name, I come against everything contending with my life. I will hold my peace and see your victory in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Text: Exodus 14:1-12

14:1   Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 

14:2    “Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn and camp before Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal Zephon; you shall camp before it by the sea. 

14:3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, ‘They are bewildered by the land; the wilderness has closed them in.’

14:4 So they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness. 

14:5 Now it was told the king of Egypt that the people had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people; and they said, “Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” 

14:6 So he ^[a]made ready his chariot and took his people with him. 

14:7 Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them.

14:8 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; and the children of Israel went out with boldness.

14:9 So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

14:10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. 

14:11 Then they said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt?

14:12  Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, ‘Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.”

STUDY:

God led His people through the route of the Red Sea for a purpose. Note that they were camped and resting when they sighted the Egyptian army pursuing them. They were hedged in by the sea, with Pharaoh and his military might coming after them through the only land route of escape. Pharaoh and his people had a change of mind after the Israelites departed. Pharaoh therefore gathered a great army of 600 choice chariots with captains over them, and pursued them.

Naturally, the children of Israel were alarmed at the sight of the Egyptian army, and cried out to the Lord and said to Moses,”… becase there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why haveyou so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt?…” They forgot that the God of the Passover was still their guardian and guide.
follow Him(Psa.48:14). A hymn writer says, ‘Follow, Follow, I will follow Jesus…. everywhere He leads me I will follow Him.’ Sometimes, the path may seem crooked and rough, but do not turn back; keep trusting that He has a good plan for your life and would not leave you stranded. Instead of murmuring and complaining, be thankful.

Prayer: 

Dear Lord, be thou my Guardian and my Guide, and always hear when Icall for your help. Amen.

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Text: Exodus 13:17-22

13:17   Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”

13:18   So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.

13:19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had placed the children of Israel under solemn oath, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here with you.”

13:20 So they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness. 

13:21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. 

13:22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.

STUDY:

In our text, the Lord led the Israelites through a distant route in the journey to the Promised Land even when there were available shorter routes. The Lord had a purpose in mind-He intended to prepare them for battle so that they would not run away when they saw war. Remember that the Promised Land (i. e. Canaan), was an occupied territory. The Israelites needed to be battle-ready in order to dislodge the occupants of the land of Canaan. More so, as they had been slaves for such a long time, they might run back to Egypt if challenged by war on their way. The angel of God went before them as a Pillar of Cloud during the day, to shield them from the desert heat; and a Pillar of Fire at night, to lighten their way. This enabled them to travel comfortably under shade at day and with light at night.

The marvellous and complete protection and provision of God for us is sure as we journey in this life trusting Him as our God. The Psalmist says,’God is our refuge and strength, and very present help in trouble.’ He assures us of His care and ever abiding presence with us, to make a way and deliver us in all storms of life.

Prayer: 

Heavenly Father; I trust in you to shield me from all adversities of life, Amen.

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Text: Exodus 13:11-16

13:11   And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,

13:12   That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord’s.

13:13And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.

13:13 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage

13:14 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem

13:15 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt.

STUDY:

In today’s Scripture, God told Israel that when they settled in their land, they should set apart for Him, all male firstborn, of man and animal, for they belonged to Him. The Scripture made provision for the redemption of firstborn of donkeys and firstborn of men among the sons of Israel. This, like the Passover, was to be a covenant between God and His chosen people, Israel. When the children asked the reason for this, they were to explain to them the great acts of God in Egypt on the first Passover night, where the first born (man and animal) of the Egyptians, were killed while God redeemed all the firstborns of the Israelites.

God wants believers to honour Him as a demonstration of their trust in Him as their ultimate source and sustainer. When we honour God, we experience amazing and wonderful testimonies of His faithfulness and greater blessings in our lives. Honour the Lord in every aspect of your Christian calling, including giving, and you will be amazed at how the Lord is ever faithful to His word. Remember that the Lord is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (Heb. 13:5).

Prayer: 

Lord, I receive grace to obey your word and honour you with my substance, Amen.

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Text: Exodus 13:1-10

13:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

13:2  Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

13:3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

13:4  This day came ye out in the month Abib.

13:5 And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.

13:6  Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.

13:7  Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.

13:8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.

13:9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.

13:10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.

STUDY:

In our text, Moses, in obedience to God, continued to provide guidance to the Israelites on their journey to thePromised Land. God told him to consecrate to Him all first born of both man and animals of the children of Israel, to belong to Him. Moses then reminded his people about their last day in Egypt and how God delivered them, and asked them to observe the Feast of the Unleavened Bread for seven days.

No leaven or leavened bread was to be seen in their houses during the seven-day period. The message of how God delivered them from slavery in Egypt with a strong Hand must be passed on to their descendants for them to trust and obey God. Moses also enjoined them to keep the ordinance of Unleavened Bread yearly in its season, as a Memorial to God for their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.

Prayer: 

Lord, help me to imbibe an attitude of gratitude always in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Text: John 10:7-16

10:7  Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

10:8  All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

10:9  I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

10:11  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

10:14  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

STUDY:

Today we are reminded of how Jesus uses the Shepherd-Sheep allegory to describe His relationship with believers. Psalm 23 gives an apt description of the pastoral care of the Good Shepherd. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus provides three essential aspects of care:Protection, Provision and Personal relationship. As the sheep, believers trust and follow the Shepherd for safety and upkeep. Jesus also describes Himself as the Door of the sheep. All who came before Him were thieves and the sheep did not listen to them. Anyone who passes through Him as the door, will be saved. The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, but the Good Shepherd has come to give life-defending the sheep with His life.

As we reflect on the words of Jesus, let us ask ourselves if we have been listening to and following Jesus as our Good Shepherd. Have we truly depended on Him for protection and provision? Let us be careful not to follow the thief who has many cunning and deceptive ways of luring us out of the sheepfold. As the right door leads to the right destination, so passing through Jesus, the Door, will lead you to salvation. Be sure you are part of His flock that pass through Him today.

Prayer: 

Thank you, Jesus, for being my Good Shepherd. Help me to continually trust in your care, follow your voice and rest in your love. Amen.

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Text: Exodus 12:42-51

12:42  It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

12:43  It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

12:44   But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof., 

12:45  A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.

12:46  In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

12:47  All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

12:48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

12:50 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

12:51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

STUDY:

God instructed that the Passover night be celebrated as a solemn observance to the Lord by the children of Israel in all their generations. No uncircumcised stranger was to partake of it except circumcised personal servants of the Israelites. In other words, any stranger who must partake of the Lord’s ordinance must first subscribe to circumcision. He must become initiated as part of God’s people through the covenant of circumcision. Circumcision identifies a person as an offspring of Abraham, and a partaker of the Covenant blessings of God. Similarly baptism in the New Testament identifies Christians to partake in the privileges of their new status in Christ as adopted children of God. Gentiles who were once darkness and sinful have become light and righteous in Christ Jesus.

The Lord is still saying clearly that only those who are redeemed and members of the household of God can participate in the new covenant Passover. Anyone who is defiled and living in sin cannot be a partaker of God’s covenant promise or inheritance. There are no middle grounds in the kingdom, it’s either one is on the side of light or with darkness. The scripture tells us that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God (1Cor. 15:50). Have you been circumcised? Have you met the man of
Calvary? Are you prepared for the Passover Supper of the Lamb?

Prayer: 

Pray for anencounter to become a child of God, pray to experience the new covenant circumcision. Have you backslidden, pray that the Lord will restore you today

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Text: Exodus 12:33-41

12:33  And the Egyptians urged the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.”

12:34  So the people took their dough before it was leavened, having their kneading bowls bound up in their clothes on their shoulders. 

12:35  Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing.

12:36   And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

12:37 Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. 

12:38A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock.

12:39  And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they had brought out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared provisions for themselves.

12:40  Now the ^[a]sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in ^[b]Egypt was four hundred and thirty years

12:41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

STUDY:

The people and authorities of Egypt demanded the immediate departure of the children of Israel. As directed by Moses, before leaving Egypt, the
children of Israel asked and received precious articles of silver, gold and expensive clothing from their taskmasters. What could have led to this sudden turn of events, if not the favour of God? In verse 36, the bible says that the Lord gave them favour i sight of the Egyptians. Favour is the catalyst that delivers blessings. It is the positive disposition of one towards another, often unmerited by the recipient. It provokes mercy and benevolence, and delivers grace. It is easy for a friend to favour a friend but very instructive when an enemy decides to favouran adversary.

Favor does not arbitrarily locate a man unless the Lord provokes it. It is the Lord that quickens the heart of people to show favour. The Israelites received favour from their oppressors. Favour is far greater than labour; a moment of favour outweighs a lifetime of struggle. Remember that Jesus first found favour with God, and then with men (Luke 2:52). Beloved in Christ, one of the things you need to succeed in life is God’s favour. Pray that you will break into favour with God, and every other thing will fall in place (Prov. 16.7).

Prayer: 

Pray that the favour of the Lord will rest on you today.

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