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Malcom: Welcome To Immerse: The
Daily Bible Reading Experience.
Day 100 and 9
At the Lord's Command.
The whole community of Israel
left the wilderness of sin
and moved from place to place.
Eventually, they camped at
Adom, but there was no water
there for the people to drink.
So once more, the people complained
against Moses, give us water to drink.
They demanded.
Quiet.
Moses replied, why are you
complaining against me and
why are you testing the Lord?
But tormented by thirst, they
continued to argue with Moses.
Why did you bring us out of Egypt?
Are you trying to kill us, our
children, and our livestock with thirst?
Then Moses cried out to the Lord,
what should I do with these people?
They are ready to stone me.
The Lord said to Moses, walk
out in front of the people.
Take your staff, the one you used when
you struck the water of the Nile, and call
some of the elders of Israel to join you.
I will stand before you on
the rock at Mount Sinai.
Strike the rock and water
will come gushing out.
Then the people will be able to drink.
So Moses struck the rock as
he was told, and water gushed
out as the elders looked on.
Moses named the place Maa, which means
test and MEbA, which means arguing
because the people of Israel argued
with Moses and tested the Lord by
saying, is the Lord here with us or not?
While the people of Israel were
still atm, the Warriors of Amalek
attacked them, Moses commanded
Joshua choose some men to go out
and fight the army of Amalek for us.
Tomorrow I will stand at the top of the
hill holding the staff of God in my hand.
So Joshua did what Moses had commanded
and fought the army of Amalek.
Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron and her
climbed to the top of a nearby hill.
As long as Moses held up the staff in his
hand, the Israelites had the advantage.
But whenever he dropped his hand,
the Amalekites gained the advantage.
Moses' arms soon became so tired
he could no longer hold them up.
So Aaron and her found a
stone for him to sit on.
Then they stood on each side of
Moses holding up his hands, so his
hands held steady until sunset.
As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army
of Amalek in battle after the victory.
The Lord instructed Moses write
this down on a scroll as a permanent
reminder and read it aloud to Joshua.
I will erase the memory of
Amalek from under heaven.
Moses built an altar there
and named it Yahweh Nii, which
means the Lord is my banner.
He said they have raised their
fist against the Lord's throne, so
now the Lord will be at war with
Amalek, generation after generation.
Moses' father-in-law, Jethro,
the priest of Midian, heard about
everything God had done for Moses
and his people, the Israelites.
He heard especially about how the Lord
had rescued them from Egypt earlier.
Moses has sent his wife, Zipporah
and his two sons back to death
row who had taken them in.
Moses' first son was named Gers.
For Moses had said when the boy was born,
I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.
His second son was named La Ezer.
For Moses had said, the God
of my ancestors was my helper.
He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.
Jethro Moses father-in-law now came
to visit Moses in the wilderness.
He brought Moses' wife and two
sons with him, and they arrived
while Moses and the people were
camped near the mountain of God.
Jethro had sent a message to Moses saying,
I Jethro, your father-in-law am coming to
see you with your wife and your two sons.
So Moses went out to
meet his father-in-law.
He bowed low and kissed him.
They asked about each other's welfare
and then went into Moses' tent.
Moses told his father-in-law
everything the Lord had done to
Pharaoh in Egypt on behalf of Israel.
He also told about all the hardships
they had experienced along the way
and how the Lord had rescued his
people from all their troubles.
Jeff Rowe was delighted when he heard
about all the good things the Lord
had done for Israel as he rescued
them from the hand of the Egyptians.
Praise the Lord Jethro said,
for he has rescued you from
the Egyptians and from Pharaoh.
Yes, he has rescued Israel from
the powerful hand of Egypt.
I know now that the Lord is
greater than all other gods because
he rescued his people from the
oppression of the proud Egyptians.
Then Jethro Moses father-in-law brought
a burnt offering and sacrifices to God.
Aaron and all the elders of Israel
came out and joined him in a
sacrificial meal in God's presence.
The next day, Moses took his seat to hear
the people's disputes against each other.
They waited before him from mourning till
evening when Moses' father-in-law saw
all that Moses was doing for the people.
He asked, what are you
really accomplishing here?
Why are you trying to do all this
alone while everyone stands around
you from morning till evening?
Moses replied, because the people
come to me to get a ruling from God.
When a dispute arises, they come to me
and I am the one who settles the case.
Between the quarreling parties, I
inform the people of God's decrees
and give them his instructions.
This is not good.
Moses father-in-law exclaimed
you are going to wear yourself
out and the people too.
This job is too heavy a burden
for you to handle all by yourself.
Now listen to me and let me give you a
word of advice and may God be with you.
You should continue to be the
people's representative before God
bringing their disputes to him.
Teach them God's decrees and give them
his instructions, show them how to
conduct their lives, but select from all
the people, some capable, honest men who
fear God and hate bribes, appoint them
as leaders over groups of 1,150 and 10.
They should always be available to
solve the people's common disputes, but
have them bring the major cases to you.
Let the leaders decide the
smaller matters themselves.
They will help you carry the load,
making the task easier for you.
If you follow this advice and if God
commands you to do so, then you will
be able to endure the pressures and
all these people will go home in peace.
Moses listened to his father-in-law's
advice and followed his suggestions.
He chose capable men from all
over Israel and appointed them
as leaders over the people.
He put them in charge of
groups of 1,150 and 10.
These men were always available to
solve the people's common disputes.
They brought the major cases
to Moses, but they took care of
the smaller matters themselves.
Soon after this, Moses said
goodbye to his father-in-law
who returned to his own land.
This concludes today's
Immer reading experience.
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