CRUX Daily: The Exodus Part 1

Read: Exodus 1 & 2

Reflect: We serve a compassionate God who hears us when we call. What have you ever cried out to God about? Know that God hears us when we call and He will send help when we need it most.

Request (Prayer): Pray Psalm 4:1

At the end of Exodus 2, the people of Israel finally became restless of the condition they were living in. They had been slaves to Pharaoh for too long and they finally cried out to God for help. And when they cried out, guess what? God heard them! And guess what is even cooler? The same God that heard the Israelites in their despair is the same God that hears us in our times of need.

The greatest cry or plea for help is when the person first comes to Christ and sees the grace and knowledge of God. Did you know that we were once in bondage to our sin? This meant that we were a slave to our sin, but Christ, being rich in mercy, reconciled Himself to us. Just as God took the Israelites out of bondage and slavery to Pharaoh, so too does He free us from us being slaves in sin. What great truth and promise that brings!

When was the last time you cried out to God in help, when you were in need? Cry out to Him when you need help or when you need anything! 1 Peter 5:6-7 tells us, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties upon him because he cares for you.”

Realize your need for help! A lot of times we think we can handle situations on our own but we can’t, we need help, so humble yourself so that God may help you in your time of need, just as He did when the Israelites were in need.