Friday, March 29, 2013

Many people today look to the death of Jesus. Whether you believe He died on a Friday or on the Passover (Nissan 14) it is a truly solemn event in the history of the world. Much like the Passover in Egypt, it was an eternal game changer. For the children of Israel, they just wanted their freedom from their oppressor. They just wanted to worship their God by keeping a feast in the desert. Was it so much to ask?

Today, there remains a tyrant that thinks more highly of himself than he should. He oppresses the poor and the fatherless. He seeks to destroy anyone and anything good. His goal is world domination, and only those that follow the Messiah can usher in his defeat. How is that done, we ask, if he is such a powerful and horrible taskmaster? Who is he? He is the enemy of our souls, the devil. He thinks himself all powerful, but in reality, he is nothing when compared to the power of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Once again we are called to sprinkle the blood on our doorposts (hands) and lintels (minds) with our words and praise, that God might again judge the gods of Egypt (Ex 12:12).

It is interesting to think that the life of a nation, the balance of their future, lies in the death of a lamb…

Prayer
God, thank you for your deliverance from bondage, for the children of Israel and for us. You are a Delivering King. You are our pillar of smoke by day and pillar of fire by night, both guiding and protecting us. We ask that today, at this moment, You once again show Yourself powerful on our behalf, and deliver us from our enemies. Show the world that You alone are God, King of the Universe. In Jesus name, Amen