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Grumblers “R” us

The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. So they quarreled with Moses and … Continue reading

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What is it?

That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the … Continue reading

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Seeking God at the Center

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water. – Exodus 15:27 This verse is very encouraging for me.  Yesterday’s reflection acknowledged that Christians can have “dry” times in … Continue reading

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Bitter Water

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it … Continue reading

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God, Mad Max, and Songs to the Lord

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD:   “I will sing to the LORD,   for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver   he has hurled into the sea. “The LORD is my strength and my defense; … Continue reading

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Big things take time

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go … Continue reading

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Serving the Egyptians

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering … Continue reading

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Difficult Roads

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”  So God … Continue reading

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Remember…

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs of mine among them that you may tell your children and grandchildren … Continue reading

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Hail Stones and Standing Stones

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, confront Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me, or … Continue reading

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