Remembering the Passover
21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. 22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Not one of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. 23 When the LORD goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
24 "Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants. 25 When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. 26 And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' 27 then tell them, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.' " Then the people bowed down and worshiped. 28 The Israelites did just what the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron.
Bee's Thoughts:
The pass over ceremony has great significance not only for the Israelites of old but also for us, the modern time Christians. Even today, we need the blood of Christ to cover us so that the evil one will not be able to harm us. When we ask Jesus Christ to cover us with His blood it is a sign of obedience and submission. It is only then that He can protect us as we give Him lordship over our life.
Yes, there is power in the blood of Christ. Without it there is no salvation.
Dear Lord,
Thank for Your blood that covers my sins. Thank You that Your blood has made me cleaned in the sight of God. May my life be worthy of Your blood.
In Your precious name I pray. Amen.
Tommy's Thoughts:
In the same way that God delivered the Israelites from death and out of the land of slavery and sin in Old Testament times, we as believers today also have experienced a day of deliverance from spiritual death and slavery to sin. Our Passover is The Lord’s Supper that reminds us of our new life with Him and our true freedom from sin.
We need to always remind ourselves through daily Bible reading, devotion and prayers that God has delivered us, redeemed us from the power of sin, bought and restored us back to Him. Jesus’ death paid in full all our sins, spared us from eternal condemnation and clearing way for us to begin a new life and relationship with God.
All we need to do is to put aside our pride and start believing, trusting and accepting His gift of eternal life.
Dear Lord, thank You for the blood of Christ that cleansed me from all my sins. Thank You for the redemption and promise of a new life with You. Guide my heart Lord that I will not be easily distracted or dragged down by struggles and trials, blinding me to see the glorious path and destination You have laid in front of me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
