Reflecting God - "Surrounded By Protection" at The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Monday, 16 November 2015 - Embrace Holy Living - Scripture: Exodus 23:20-32

Reflecting God - "Surrounded By Protection" at The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Monday, 16 November 2015 - Embrace Holy Living - Scripture: Exodus 23:20-32
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Exodus 23: (vi) 20 “I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. 21 Pay attention to him, listen to what he says and do not rebel against him; because he will not forgive any wrongdoing of yours, since my name resides in him. 22 But if you listen to what he says and do everything I tell you, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. 23 When my angel goes ahead of you and brings you to the Emori, Hitti, P’rizi, Kena‘ani, Hivi and Y’vusi, I will make an end of them. 24 You are not to worship their gods, serve them or follow their practices; rather, you are to demolish them completely and smash their standing-stones to pieces.

25 “You are to serve Adonai your God; and he will bless your food and water. I will take sickness away from among you. (vii) 26 In your land your women will not miscarry or be barren, and you will live out the full span of your lives. 27 I will send terror of me ahead of you, throwing into confusion all the people to whom you come; and I will make all your enemies turn their backs on you. 28 I will send hornets ahead of you to drive out the Hivi, Kena‘ani and Hitti from before you. 29 I will not drive them out from before you in one year, which would cause the land to become desolate and the wild animals too many for you. 30 I will drive them out from before you gradually, until you have grown in number and can take possession of the land. 31 I will set your boundaries from the Sea of Suf to the sea of the P’lishtim and from the desert to the [Euphrates] River, for I will hand the inhabitants of the land over to you, and you will drive them out from before you. 32 You are not to make a covenant with them or with their gods.

"Surrounded By Protection" by Author: M. K. Henderson
“Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them” (Exodus 14:19).
God promised the Israelites continual protection from their adversaries based on these conditions: obedience to Him, being separate from idolaters, and refusing to worship false gods. Our Christian journey is not without pitfalls and encounters with the enemy of our souls. The angel of the Lord has promised to walk with us through the opposition to lead and guard us. The same promises God made to Israel God has made to us. The angel of the Lord stands between our enemies and us as He stood between the people of Israel and Pharaoh’s chariots.
God will give us victory through hardships, danger, and strife. God is our leader each day over life’s journey. We must avoid testing the Lord as the people of Israel did in their continuous grumbling and complaining. He desires for us to be more than conquerors!

Hymn for Today: "Come, Christians Join To Sing" by Christian H. Bateman

1. Come, Christians, join to sing

Alleluia! Amen!

Loud praise to Christ our King;

Alleluia! Amen!

Let all, with heart and voice,

Before His throne rejoice;

Praise is His gracious choice.

Alleluia! Amen!

2. Come, lift your hearts on high,

Alleluia! Amen!

Let praises fill the sky;

Alleluia! Amen!

He is our Guide and Friend;

To us He’ll condescend;

His love shall never end.

Alleluia! Amen!

3. Praise yet our Christ again,

Alleluia! Amen!

Life shall not end the strain;

Alleluia! Amen!

On heaven’s blissful shore,

His goodness we’ll adore,

Singing forevermore,

“Alleluia! Amen!”

Thought for Today:

"You who love Adonai, hate evil!

He keeps his faithful servants safe.

He rescues them from the power of the wicked." Psalm 97:10

Please pray:For compassionate ministries among the poor and in disaster areas of Mesoamerical.
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