March 29
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PSALM 136
10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
11 and brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
13 to him who divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
– Psalm 136:10-16
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PSALM 136 IN THE MIDST OF THE WILDERNESS
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
As you go through trials and tribulations you may feel distressed
Remember how God led his people in the midst of the wilderness
He brought them out of the land of Egypt to his promised land
It wasn’t an easy journey, but God was steadfast in his love.
What wilderness path are you experiencing right now?
Do not be overwhelmed and hopeless; instead lean on God
Just like the Lord overthrew Pharoah and his host in the Red Sea
You will have strength through God in the midst of the wilderness.
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REFLECTION
• What wilderness journey have you experienced that you felt the hand of God walk you through it?
• What reassurance can we get from this psalm?
• Why is the steadfast love of God worth pondering upon?