Day 305 Bible Reading: Ezekiel 1-3, Hebrews 3, Psalm 103:11-12 and Proverbs 26:24-26
God delivered the Israelites from Egypt by God’s Grace as Israelites did not have the Law yet. God delivered them through great signs and miracles, and in the wilderness of Sinai, he declared they are his people and gave them his Law. God gave them his ten words, and God wants them to remain their covenant relationship with Him. Israelites received his Grace and experienced God's presence was there for all to see, in the pillar of cloud by day and the support of fire by night. But the Israelites did not follow His ways through faith, except for Joshua and Caleb, none of the generations of Israelites who left Egypt entered the Promised Land, and they died in the wilderness. What about us? We become his sons and daughters by His Grace. How do we respond to the voice of God when he speaks to us? Do we listen and then live the way we want to or keep Jesus' commandment? Let us not be like the Israelites.
"Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years. Therefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, "They always go astray in their heart; they have not known my ways." As I swore in my wrath, "They shall not enter my rest."'" – Hebrews 3:7-11 (English Standard Version)
"Lord Jesus, Thank you for your love and Grace, so we can be your people in your kingdom of God. Help us to keep your words and walk with you each day. Help us to build and maintain our strong personal relationship with you. In Jesus' name, Amen."