Day 20/ Blessed Through Abraham

Day 20

Daily Bible Reading
Exodus 1-2
Matthew 14

We just finished the Book of Genesis.  We have read the first Book of the Bible and going to start Exodus.  Exodus is where Moses comes to free the Israelites, God's people from the Egyptians.  What was suppose to be like a three day trip ended up to be forty year trip.  Why?  Because the people did not listen to God.  People grumbled, argued with God, questioned God and worshiped other gods.

I like the Book of Exodus because I can learn a lot by what the Israelites did wrong.  So as you read The Book of Exodus, notice what the people did and how they acted toward God.  Today, most of us are doing the same thing the Israelites did.

Exodus 1:8
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

Time had past and people didn't know about Joseph or how God had blessed him and saved people from the famine.  How soon do we forget what God has done in the past.

Exodus 2:24-25
God heard their groaning and He remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob
So God looked down on the Israelites and was concerned with them. 

God heard their prayers.  God hears your prayers. 

They had a covenant with Abraham.  Today, we have that same covenant with God. 
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you, I will curse, and all people on earth will be blessed through you.

We are blessed through Abraham.  That is something to shout about!

If you are new to the Bible, you should read and reread the Book of Matthew over and over again.  You will discover something new every time you read the Book of Matthew.  That goes with any part of the Bible you read.  God's Word Is Alive and God will Speak To You Through His Word.

Matthew 14

The disciples were in a boat.  Jesus walked on water to to get to the boat, that was in the middle of the lake.  The disciples were scared and thought he was a ghost.
Jesus said, Take courage.  It is I Don't be afraid.
Peter said, "If it is you, tell me to come."
Jesus said "Come.
Peter got into the water and walked on water toward Jesus, then the wind picked up and and he began to sink and yelled.  "Lord, save me."
Jesus caught his hand and said, "Ye have little faith, why do you doubt me?"

This is what we do today.  We look to Jesus for help, but then we take our eyes off of Jesus and look what is around us, and start to worry and then our faith fades.

We need to keep our eyes on Jesus at all times. 

Another Healing Scripture:
Matthew 14:16
And all who touched him were healed.

We are Blessed through Abraham.  We have a covenant with God
Keep our eyes on God and we will have nothing to be afraid of.

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