January 25
Today’s Reading
Exodus 12–13
Psalm 21
Acts 1
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Scripture Focus
“These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s Passover… Celebrate this Festival of Unleavened Bread, for it will remind you that I brought your forces out of the land of Egypt on this very day. This festival will be a permanent law for you; celebrate this day from generation to generation.”
— Exodus 12:11, 17 (NLT)
“Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. ‘Get out!’ he ordered. ‘Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the Lord as you have requested.’”
— Exodus 12:31 (NLT)
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Summary
In Exodus 12–13, we are introduced to the first Passover — the night God delivered His people from slavery through the blood of a lamb. Every household had to place the blood on their doorposts. When God saw the blood, judgment passed over them, and life was spared.
This was not just an event for Israel — it was a prophetic picture of Jesus.
Just as the lamb’s blood saved the firstborn, Jesus is our Passover Lamb, whose blood saves us from sin and death. Through Him, we are no longer slaves — we are set free to worship God and walk in new life.
The Passover becomes the foundation of Israel’s faith, reminding them year after year that salvation belongs to the Lord and that freedom is found in obedience to Him.
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Reflection
There is so much in these two chapters.
They are not just about Israel leaving Egypt — they are about how God saves, leads, and teaches His people.
It took blood to set them free.
It took obedience to walk out that freedom.
It took remembrance to keep their hearts from drifting.
And it took God’s presence to guide them every step of the way.
God was not only rescuing them from slavery —
He was teaching them how to live as His redeemed people.
At first, when Moses returned to Egypt, the people complained because freedom felt harder before it felt better. But after they saw the power of God, after they watched Him judge Egypt and protect them, something changed. They were ready to obey. They were ready to follow.
And I see myself in them.
Sometimes I complain when obedience feels inconvenient.
Sometimes I want God’s deliverance without God’s instructions.
But Exodus 12–13 remind me that obedience is not bondage — it is the doorway to freedom.
God didn’t save them and then leave them to figure life out on their own.
He went before them — with fire by night and cloud by day.
He still does the same for us through His Spirit and His Word.
So today, I don’t just want to remember what God has done —
I want to live changed by it.
Because when we truly see what He has done,
the only fitting response is praise. 🙌
God is not just showing us who He is —
He is teaching us how to walk with Him.
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Lesson for Me
God did not save me just to rescue me from something —
He saved me to lead me into a life of obedience, remembrance, and daily trust.
His way is always the way to freedom, even when I don’t understand it.
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Application Questions
1.Where have I been wanting God’s deliverance without fully obeying His instructions?
2.Are there areas in my life where I complain when obedience feels inconvenient?
3.What has God delivered me from that I need to remember and thank Him for today?
4.How can I more intentionally pass on what God has done in my life to the next generation?
5.Am I trusting God to go before me, even when I cannot see the path clearly?
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Prayer 🙏
Lord, thank You for the blood of the Lamb that has set me free.
Thank You for rescuing me from sin and giving me new life in You.
Help me to walk in obedience, even when it is hard or uncomfortable.
Teach me to remember what You have done and to live changed by Your truth.
Lead me by Your Spirit as You did with the cloud and fire, and help me trust You every step of the way.
May my life be a reflection of Your mighty works and unfailing love.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Today’s Reading
Exodus 12–13
Psalm 21
Acts 1
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Scripture Focus
“These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s Passover… Celebrate this Festival of Unleavened Bread, for it will remind you that I brought your forces out of the land of Egypt on this very day. This festival will be a permanent law for you; celebrate this day from generation to generation.”
— Exodus 12:11, 17 (NLT)
“Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. ‘Get out!’ he ordered. ‘Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the Lord as you have requested.’”
— Exodus 12:31 (NLT)
⸻
Summary
In Exodus 12–13, we are introduced to the first Passover — the night God delivered His people from slavery through the blood of a lamb. Every household had to place the blood on their doorposts. When God saw the blood, judgment passed over them, and life was spared.
This was not just an event for Israel — it was a prophetic picture of Jesus.
Just as the lamb’s blood saved the firstborn, Jesus is our Passover Lamb, whose blood saves us from sin and death. Through Him, we are no longer slaves — we are set free to worship God and walk in new life.
The Passover becomes the foundation of Israel’s faith, reminding them year after year that salvation belongs to the Lord and that freedom is found in obedience to Him.
⸻
Reflection
There is so much in these two chapters.
They are not just about Israel leaving Egypt — they are about how God saves, leads, and teaches His people.
It took blood to set them free.
It took obedience to walk out that freedom.
It took remembrance to keep their hearts from drifting.
And it took God’s presence to guide them every step of the way.
God was not only rescuing them from slavery —
He was teaching them how to live as His redeemed people.
At first, when Moses returned to Egypt, the people complained because freedom felt harder before it felt better. But after they saw the power of God, after they watched Him judge Egypt and protect them, something changed. They were ready to obey. They were ready to follow.
And I see myself in them.
Sometimes I complain when obedience feels inconvenient.
Sometimes I want God’s deliverance without God’s instructions.
But Exodus 12–13 remind me that obedience is not bondage — it is the doorway to freedom.
God didn’t save them and then leave them to figure life out on their own.
He went before them — with fire by night and cloud by day.
He still does the same for us through His Spirit and His Word.
So today, I don’t just want to remember what God has done —
I want to live changed by it.
Because when we truly see what He has done,
the only fitting response is praise. 🙌
God is not just showing us who He is —
He is teaching us how to walk with Him.
⸻
Lesson for Me
God did not save me just to rescue me from something —
He saved me to lead me into a life of obedience, remembrance, and daily trust.
His way is always the way to freedom, even when I don’t understand it.
⸻
Application Questions
1.Where have I been wanting God’s deliverance without fully obeying His instructions?
2.Are there areas in my life where I complain when obedience feels inconvenient?
3.What has God delivered me from that I need to remember and thank Him for today?
4.How can I more intentionally pass on what God has done in my life to the next generation?
5.Am I trusting God to go before me, even when I cannot see the path clearly?
⸻
Prayer 🙏
Lord, thank You for the blood of the Lamb that has set me free.
Thank You for rescuing me from sin and giving me new life in You.
Help me to walk in obedience, even when it is hard or uncomfortable.
Teach me to remember what You have done and to live changed by Your truth.
Lead me by Your Spirit as You did with the cloud and fire, and help me trust You every step of the way.
May my life be a reflection of Your mighty works and unfailing love.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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