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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “The waters covered their adversaries; not one of them survived” (v. 11). The God who opened the Red Sea did not leave His people halfway through their deliverance. He brought them safely through and dealt completely with the enemy behind them. What a powerful picture of God’s ability to finish…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known” (v. 8). The people of Israel had failed to trust God, but their failure did not cancel His mercy. God rescued them not because they had earned His goodness, but because He remained faithful to His own…
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Emotional Meditation–By Micah Siemens “Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people; come to my aid when you save them” (v. 4). These words reveal the heart of someone who knows that he needs God’s grace. The psalmist is not presenting himself as someone who has everything together. He is asking God to…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever” (v. 1). Psalm 106 begins with a simple invitation to praise, but behind those words is a profound truth: God is worthy of our gratitude because His goodness does not change with our circumstances. There…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert” (v. 41). In the middle of a dry and barren wilderness, God brought water from a rock. Israel was in a place where there appeared to be no natural source of what they needed, yet…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “He brought out Israel, laden with silver and gold, and from among their tribes no one faltered” (v. 37). After all that Israel had endured, God did not simply bring His people out of Egypt; He brought them out with provision. They left slavery with what they needed for the journey…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “They struck down their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their land” (v. 33). The devastation continued as God touched the very things that represented Egypt’s fruitfulness and provision. What had grown and flourished was suddenly brought low. There are seasons when life can feel this way for…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “He turned their waters into blood, causing their fish to die” (v. 29). God began to confront Egypt with signs that revealed His authority over the very things the Egyptians depended upon. The Nile, which was central to their life and prosperity, became a place of judgment. What had seemed secure…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “He turned their hearts to hate his people, to conspire against his servants” (v. 25). Israel’s increase eventually stirred opposition, and the people who had once welcomed them began to turn against them. What is striking is that the psalm says God allowed this change of heart as part of His…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “To instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom” (v. 22). Joseph was eventually placed in a position where his wisdom would influence people around him, but that wisdom was not formed overnight. God used years of hardship, disappointment, responsibility, and waiting to prepare him for the influence…
