Exodus 15 | Into the Wilderness
Summary
Note: For now, our services are being conducted over a Zoom call. We have adjusted our teaching format to be more interactive. If you don’t have anywhere to be next Sunday, we’d love to have you!
While San Francisco shelters-in-place, Citizens will be gathering twice weekly via Zoom. Officially, this mandate extends until April 7th, but it’s looking like it could last much longer. Every day, the news changes and the crisis worsens.
Unless you’re a government official, medical professional, or part of the country’s vast food supply network (and to you, we offer thanks and prayers!), you’re stuck at home unable to contribute much. As Christians, what do we do?
In light of this experience, we are in a series entitled “As We Wait: Faithfulness in Uncertainty.” What would God have us do in this season? This week, from Exodus 15, C.J. reflects on the Biblical reality of the wilderness and how it applies to this current moment. How might Jesus be inviting you into this wilderness to offer you a freedom far beyond what you can imagine. Are you tempted, as the Israelites were, to return to a yoke of slavery in Egypt because you are not content with these present circumstances?
If you missed Sunday, you can find the full text of C.J.’s manuscript here.
Text
[1] Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying, “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. [2] The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
[11] “Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? [12] You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. [13] “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.
[18] The LORD will reign forever and ever.”
[20] Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing. [21] And Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.” (Exodus 15:1-2,11-13,18,20-21)