October 15, 2020

The book of Exodus tells the story of the birth of the nation of Israel fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham.  From the seventy descendants of Jacob, Israel was fruitful and multiplied greatly until they filled the whole land of Egypt.  After four centuries of slavery, God answers the cries of His people for deliverance.  God raises up Moses for this calling, to lead his people out of bondage to a land of promise and deliverance. 

Some of the greatest stories of the Bible are featured in Exodus—from the Ten Plagues, and the Passover, to the crossing of the Red Sea, and the establishment of the covenant at Mount Sinai. The Passover lamb, the exodus from the land of Egypt, the seven feasts, the tabernacle, and even the high priest, are all foreshadows of the ministry of Christ.

Chapters 1-18 contains the events leading up to God’s delivering the Hebrews from their captivity in Egypt, and chapters 19-40 shares the events in the wilderness and the account of God’s instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai to direct the life and worship of the nation.

Exodus 15

The Song of Moses

1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying,

“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;
    the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation;
this is my God, and I will praise him,
    my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
3 The Lord is a man of war;
    the Lord is his name.

4 “Pharaoh’s chariots and his host he cast into the sea,
    and his chosen officers were sunk in the Red Sea.
5 The floods covered them;
    they went down into the depths like a stone.
6 Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power,
    your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.
7 In the greatness of your majesty you overthrow your adversaries;
    you send out your fury; it consumes them like stubble.
8 At the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up;
    the floods stood up in a heap;
    the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake,
    I will divide the spoil, my desire shall have its fill of them.
    I will draw my sword; my hand shall destroy them.’
10 You blew with your wind; the sea covered them;
    they sank like lead in the mighty waters.

11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?
    Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
    awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
12 You stretched out your right hand;
    the earth swallowed them.

13 “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed;
    you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.
14 The peoples have heard; they tremble;
    pangs have seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
15 Now are the chiefs of Edom dismayed;
    trembling seizes the leaders of Moab;
    all the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.
16 Terror and dread fall upon them;
    because of the greatness of your arm, they are still as a stone,
till your people, O Lord, pass by,
    till the people pass by whom you have purchased.
17 You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain,
    the place, O Lord, which you have made for your abode,
    the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established.
18 The Lord will reign forever and ever.”

19 For when the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his horsemen went into the sea, the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them, but the people of Israel walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea. 20 Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing. 21 And Miriam sang to them:

“Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;
the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”

Bitter Water Made Sweet

22 Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24 And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25 And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a log, and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet.

There the Lord made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them, 26 saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.”

27 Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there by the water.

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

Reflection:

Chapter 15 records two songs to the Lord—the song of Moses and the song of the prophetess Miriam.  These are songs of praise and testimony.  The first verse says, “I will sing to the Lord.”

  • Our God is strong and victorious (vv. 1-5).
  • Our God destroys the arrogance of man (vv. 6-10).
  • There is no one like our God (vv. 11-13).
  • The world will know of the greatness of our God (vv. 14-17).
  • Our God will reign forever (v. 18).
  • Our God is the Lord who heals us! (v. 26).

Prayer:  Dear Lord, your greatness has been clearly displayed since the beginning of time.  Your faithfulness has been seen through the ages.  There is no one like you Lord. You confound the arrogance of man.  You are high and lifted up and worthy of praise.  I thank you for my salvation. Forgive me when my heart has become arrogant and prideful against you. Bring glory to yourself in my life today. In Jesus’ name, amen.

14 thoughts on “Daily Devotional-October 15th”

    1. Gracias mi padre amado porque siempre nos has sido fiel desde el principio nos creaste y nos hiciste perfecto a tu semejanza, perdona todos nuestros pescados como hiciste en la cruz del calvario mi Dios diste a tu hijo unigénito por nosotros los pecadores ayúdame a ser obediente y a caminar siempre por tu vía no separarme nunca de tu palabra padre celestial tuyo es el reino y toda la tierra somos tus hijos amados guíanos cómo lo hiciste con el pueblo de Israel bendice esta nación y todas las naciones tus promesas son nuevas cada mañana y en tu nombre confiamos y te alabamos en nombre y por amor de tu hijo amado amén amén y amén ?

  2. Our God is the One who heals. We are blessed to serve such a compassionate and loving and generous God!

  3. Dear Heavenly Father,
    There is no one like You, Lord. You are indeed great and lifted up. You should be praised for all You are, for all You have done and for all You will do in the future. Thank You, I will forever give You praise and glorify Your name . Amen.

  4. Thank you, Lord, for these quiet moments to tune in with you and learn how to be close. You are my all-in-all. Blessings on this nation, please, Lord, if it is in your will. Heal us all and bless us all, again, only in your will and way. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

  5. Would we Americans dare to claim this promise and do what is right in His eyes?  “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.”

  6. Praise the LORD for his mighty miracles. He is a majestic and awesome GOD. May the LORD heal our land in the mist of pain and illness.

  7. The Lord is my strength and my salvation. I will praise Him. I will listen to his voice and do what is right in His sight.

  10. Heavenly Father I believe in you and your precious Son, Jesus in whose name I pray: thank you for all the blessings in my life, all your creations. Help America, that was founded upon godly principles, but lost its way. And bring healing to my husband. Thy will be done. Amen

  11. Even though Moses failed many times in his life, God used him more than any other person in the OT. Our failures should also grow us in greater dependence on God. Moses’s song is so important that Revelation (15:3) records that it will be sung at end of history!

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