Thursday, January 26, 2012

Ex 12: 31-42

After the plague against the firstborn commenced, Pharoah summoned Moses and Aaron to tell them that they and the Israelites can leave Egypt with all of their livestock. The request at the end of 32 was sort of weird but egotistical as he asked them to bless him as well. The Egyptians couldn't wait for them to leave given all that they had to endure and even sucumbed to the requests of silver and gold as well as clothing since the Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed to them. The Israelites left Ramses to Succoth where they totalled about 600,000 men along with the women and children. Not just the Israelites left but also others as well who were in a similar situation as they were. They brought the cakes of unleavened bread as instructed for food. So the time that the Israelites were in Egypt was 430 years dating back to Genesis days and Jacob.

Amazing start to an amazing end. They had their ups and mostly downs while they were in Egypt and now it was time for them to go and carve their own destiny. They now had a chance to experience God as a nation first hand and the adventure will now start. Still trying the keep Charlton out of my mind while I continue with my studies.

So thankful that the weather has been so mild versus the past few years when it wasn't. Just recently, I have made sure that I spend a few minutes in prayer when I get in to thank and praise Him for who and what He is and that the HS dwells within me.

Praise for today: For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Ps 86: 10

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