Our Daily Bread 13th April 2019 Devotional
Topic: Are You There?
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Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 22–24; Luke 12:1–31
Scripture: I will be with you. – Exodus 3:12
Today’s Scripture: Exodus 3:11–14 (NIV)
Insight
The assurance of God’s presence with Moses and the children of Israel is conveyed in a Hebrew word used four times in today’s reading—hayah. In verse 12 it’s translated “I will be with you.” This rather complex word is also the personal, covenant name of Israel’s God. Three times the word is translated “I am” in verse 14. When used as a personal noun, “Yahweh” is an acceptable rendering. In most English Bible versions when the word “Lord” appears in capital letters, it’s a translation of hayah, which speaks of God’s eternal existence.
John 1:14 records that the eternal Word of God “became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Also in John’s gospel, Jesus identified Himself as the eternal Son through “I am” statements, including His bold statement, “Before Abraham was born, I am!” (8:58).
Our Daily Bread 13th April 2019 Devotional Message:
When his wife contracted a terminal illness, Michael longed for her to experience the peace he had through his relationship with God. He had shared his faith with her, but she wasn’t interested. One day, as he walked through a local bookstore, a title caught his eye: God, Are You There? Unsure how his wife would respond to the book, he walked in and out of the store several times before finally buying it. To his surprise, she accepted it.
The book touched her, and she began to read the Bible too. Two weeks later, Michael’s wife passed away—at peace with God and resting in the assurance that He would never leave or forsake her.
Our Daily Bread 13th April 2019 Devotional – Are You There?
When God called Moses to lead His people out of Egypt, He didn’t promise him power. Instead, He promised His presence: “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). In Jesus’s last words to His disciples before His crucifixion, He also promised God’s eternal presence, which they would receive through the Holy Spirit (John 15:26).
There are many things God could give us to help us through life’s challenges, such as material comfort, healing, or immediate solutions to our problems. Sometimes He does. But the best gift He gives is Himself. This is the greatest comfort we have: whatever happens in life, He will be with us; He will never leave nor forsake us.
Our Daily Bread 13th April 2019 Devotional – Are You There?
Today’s Reflection
How can you draw on the power of God’s presence? How can you live differently, knowing He’s there with you every step of the way?
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Our Daily Bread 13th April 2019 Devotional – Are You There? was written by Leslie Koh