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\"\"<\/p>\n

\nExodus 14:13<\/a>
\n\u2018You will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today<\/strong>.\u2019\n<\/div>\n

 
\nGod\u2019s people are on the move from Egypt and being pursued by their captors. As they look back and see the dust clouds being thrown up by hundreds of chariots, they begin to lose heart and fear for their lives. They complain to Moses and are on the verge of surrender. Moses encourages his people to stand firm because God is coming and will rescue them in their moment of danger.<\/p>\n

Reflection
\nSometimes all we have to do is stand firm and trust God.<\/p>\n

QUOTE FOR TODAY<\/strong>
\nDrawing on historical Christian affirmations of hope, the most succinct line from early Christian communities is the one which ends the Nicene Creed: \u201cWe look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.\u201d<\/span>
\n 
\n(Glenn Packiam, Worship and the World to Come<\/em><\/a>, p. 85)
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exodus 14:13 \u2018You will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.\u2019   God\u2019s people are on the move from Egypt and being pursued by their captors. As they look back and see the dust clouds being thrown up by hundreds of chariots, they begin to lose heart and fear for their lives. 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Only be strong and courageous I regularly listen\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wanderlust_paris.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wanderlust_paris.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wanderlust_paris.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wanderlust_paris.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12682,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2022\/03\/14\/3-more-prayers-for-courage\/","url_meta":{"origin":15963,"position":5},"title":"3 More prayers for courage","author":"Irene Bom","date":"March 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 Here are 3 brief prayers for courage to aid you in your prayers as you bring your hopes and fears before God. Note: I've called this post 3 More prayers for courage as I already had a post entitled 3 Prayers for courage, posted in September 2020 when\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bushes_on_singel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bushes_on_singel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bushes_on_singel.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bushes_on_singel.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Graham Austin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/graham-austin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">daily devotion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/guest-post\/\" rel=\"category tag\">guest post<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Exodus 14:13 \u2018You will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.\u2019   God\u2019s people are on the move from Egypt and being pursued by their captors. 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