Exodus

When the good news of the Gospel is proclaimed, I often breathe a sigh of relief. A sense of peace washes over me as I am reminded that Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross has bought my freedom from sin-something I could not have achieved on my own, without His love. The same thing must be happening to others around me, too, because one can see it happen. It’s not just a movement of the body as one breathes in the breath of life; it’s an expression on the face, like a joyful light is shining down, warming that upturned countenance like the sun breaking through winter clouds.

I experienced a similar sense of peace when I finished reading the book of Exodus recently. I realized how true it is to say that the Old Testament points to Jesus when I’d finished reading the story of the ancient Hebrews and their experiences in Egypt. The story begins with the Hebrews enslaved by the Egyptians, which parallels the beginning of our lives enslaved by sin. Against the will of the hard-hearted, the enslaved are released, and all though often there is much grumbling and complaining, the saved are eventually lead into the Promised Land. The ending of Exodus reminded me of the glory of being a part of the body of Christ and being free from the guilt of our sin because of His sacrifice.

That is why this blog exists. I wanted somewhere I could keep track of the things God is revealing to me as I experience the Bible again this year via the 365-day reading plan I’m following. I wanted to be able to record the things that stood out to me that didn’t the last time around. I pray that a year from now I’ll still be blogging about the revelations God has seen fit to grant me. If I’m not, at least I can be sure it will be because I’m not writing about them anymore. We can trust in the Lord to continue teaching us regardless of how we respond to it.