This annual festival will be a visible sign to you, like a mark branded on your hand or your forehead. Let it remind you always to recite this teaching of the Lord: ‘With a strong hand, the Lord rescued you from Egypt.’

And once again I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you.

“Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness?

 It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

“Sing to the Lord,for he has triumphed gloriously;he has hurled both horse and riderinto the sea.

Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink.

He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you.”

Lord God my Father,

Expose your plan to me daily and help me stay focused on your plan for the day. Keep me from worry and help me keep my faith only in you. I am weak without you and your plan reveals so much more glory than I could ever imagine. Help me to listen only to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen