Week 13 Wednesday
The tabernacle is finished exactly as God instructed, Psalm 60 reminds us that God alone can truly be trusted, and Stephen boldly lays out the story of God's forgiveness through Jesus.
Exodus 37-38
📖 What are we reading?: The tabernacle is constructed, in line with the instructions Moses received in last week's readings.
✞ What does this passage say about God? He is a God of detail and order, who cares that every element of His dwelling place among His people is made exactly as He commanded.
🛐 How does this passage teach us to live? Every piece here points forward to Christ - are we taking the time to see Him in the details of His Word?
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➡️ The bigger picture: Exodus, meaning "departure", was written by Moses around 1400 BC. It tells the thrilling story of Israel's miraculous deliverance from slavery in Egypt - a picture of Christ setting us free from the prison of sin.
Psalm 60
📖 What are we reading?: David finds himself in a difficult place once again, and pleads with God for deliverance.
✞ What does this passage say about God? God, not people, is the One we can truly trust - "with God we will gain the victory" (verse 12).
🛐 How does this passage teach us to live? What passionate prayers David lifts up here. Do our prayers match his passion?
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➡️ The bigger picture: The Psalms is a collection of 150 poems and songs, written by David and others, expressing the full range of human emotion in response to God and to life.
Acts 7:1-53
📖 What are we reading?: Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin and retells Israel's whole history, showing how the people have always resisted God's messengers, and how they've now done the same to Jesus.
✞ What does this passage say about God? He brought forgiveness through Jesus - Stephen lays out that message clearly and boldly here.
🛐 How does this passage teach us to live? Stephen speaks the truth boldly, whatever the cost. Do we?
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📝 A devotion on Stephen's life backing up His bold words.
📝 A devotion on Stephen's courage in speaking up the way he did.
➡️ The bigger picture: Luke's second book outlines the ministry of the early church - though it could just as well be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit, as He guides and grows Jesus' small movement into something that changes the world.
A Prayer for the Day
🙏 Lord, thank You that every detail of Your Word points to Christ; teach us to trust You above all people, and give us Stephen's boldness to speak Your truth of forgiveness, whatever it costs us. Amen.
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