Day 6 of 90 - Exodus 16:1-Exodus 29:46

Today we read Exodus 16:1-Exodus 29:46, and out of all the verses we read, Exodus 23:25-26 really ministered to me today. Over the last week, so many young people have died. So many healthy vibrant people were here today, and gone tomorrow. And if I’m honest, the fear of death crept upon me. But this scripture was medicine to my heart. God promised to give us a full life span. When we worship him, he will take care of our food and water. 

I don’t know about you, but death has a way of reminding you of what matters. Sudden death sobers you into intentional loving and living. But let the words written in Exodus 23 encourage you today. Don’t let fear creep in and bully you into paranoia. You will live for as long as God wills. You will thrive and flourish and accomplish all that God intends. Instead of fearing death, use death as a reminder to live and love on purpose. Use loss as the life coach you need to help you shake away from meaningless situations, and irrelevant relationships. 

Lesson: You cannot change what you cannot control, so why not control what can be changed: your now. 

Live now. Share now. Write now. Give now. Love now. My prayer today is that those who fear death and dying will be comforted by the undeniable sovereignty of God; that God is still in control. May we be jolted into hugging more tightly, laughing more frequently, confronting when necessary, and worshipping with our whole heart. You. Shall. Live.