Today’s devotion comes from Exodus 13:3-10.
“Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you went out from Egypt, from the house of slavery; for by a powerful hand the LORD brought you out from this place. And nothing leavened shall be eaten. On this day in the month of Abib, you are about to go forth. It shall be when the LORD brings you to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, which He swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, that you shall observe this rite in this month. For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and nothing leavened shall be seen among you, nor shall any leaven be seen among you in all your borders. You shall tell your son on that day, saying, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ And it shall serve as a sign to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead, that the law of the LORD may be in your mouth; for with a powerful hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. Therefore, you shall keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year.” Exodus 13:3-10.
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Today’s Scripture gives the reason for this rite. “You shall tell your son on that day, saying, ‘It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’” Verse 8.
We can consider that this reason, (“because of what the LORD did for me”), as one of the general reasons why we do a whole range of things in our Christian life.
Today, why are you going to church?
“because of what the LORD did for me”
Why do you celebrate the Lord’s Supper and Baptism?
“because of what the LORD did for me”
Why do you pray and sing and praise God?
“because of what the LORD did for me”
Why do you give offerings and do other good works?
“because of what the LORD did for me”
Why do you tell others of God’s works?
“because of what the LORD did for me”
“But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.” Psalm 73:28.
“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your name is near;
Men declare Your wondrous works.” Psalm 75:1.
“4 One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty
And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
6 Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts,
And I will tell of Your greatness.
7 They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness
And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.” Psalm 145:4-7.
“Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:39.
“10 All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD,
And Your godly ones shall bless You.
11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom
And talk of Your power;
12 To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts
And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.” Psalm 145:10-13.
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