In this week’s text we see that God commanded Israel to work 6 days and rest on the 7th to reflect his rhythm in creation and to remind Israel of the covenant promise that He made to them. What this means for us today is that we were created to rest from our work so that we can remember God’s character and promises in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

God reveals himself to us in his law so that we can have a relationship with him that leads to life and love.

God doesn’t just rescue His people. He rescues us to a new relationship, a new identity, and a new lifestyle. Are you living in it?

New seasons require new systems, new servants, and new sacrifices in order to sustain the health of both leaders and those they lead.

In this week’s text we see that God was preparing Israel for the initiation of His covenant and the revelation of His law by reminding them of who they were, showing them glimpses of his holiness and glory, and having them consecrate themselves. With that as our background, the main idea that we will be working from: because God is holy, our lives must reflect the beauty of His holiness to the world around us.

In this week’s text, we see that God’s saving work was celebrated and timely wisdom was heard as Moses reunited with His father-in-law Jethro. After taking time to understand what our text meant for it’s original audience, we can see that it teaches us that the local church is where we make, mature, and multiply disciples.

Sojourning isn’t just about where God is taking us, it’s also about what He’s doing in us as we go.

Give your grumble to God or it will only grow.

Because nothing can stop God’s plan, we must trust in the saving power of God.