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MORNING— A Dwelling Place for Glory “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” When the tabernacle was finally assembled,…

MORNING— The Sound of Defeat “Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, ‘Come, make us a god who will go before us;…” There are defeats that don’t sound like defeat. That’s what makes them so dangerous. Israel is singing.…

MORNING— Ten Commandments at the Center “Then God spoke all these words, saying, ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.” The Ten Commandments were not given to an oppressed people trying to earn…

MORNING— A DTR Moment at Mount Sinai “You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for…

MORNING— Manna in the Morning “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction.’” Israel leaves Elim rested, watered, and hopeful. But…

MORNING— The Tree at Marah🌳 “Then he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet.” Exodus 15 opens with joy that spills over into song. The sea has closed behind Israel, the threat is gone, and freedom is no…

MORNING— Stand Still and Witness His Power “As Pharaoh drew near, the sons of Israel looked, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they became very frightened; so the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord…” The story is familiar, but it never loses its power. Israel stands at the edge of…

MORNING— Judgement at Midnight “Now it came about at midnight that the Lord struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt… Pharaoh arose in the night… and he called for Moses and Aaron at night and said, ‘Rise up, get out from among my people…’” Midnight arrives with vengeance.  Pharaoh had resisted God through…

MORNING— When I See the Blood “The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.” The final plague was different from all the…

🌅MORNING— So That They May Know “The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst.” The confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh is not primarily about winning an argument or forcing a decision. God tells us plainly why…