Exodus 13:1-16
Have you ever looked out over the edge of a building or been on some other high elevated place and felt that shiver of a chill go up your spine? One misstep and you are over the edge falling out of control. The Wallenda family has lived with the thrills of exhilarating heights and chilling fears of a misstep. Karl Wallenda was the founding member of the Flying Wallendas, an aerial tightrope walking group that performed high wire circus acts. Unfortunately he fell to his death in 1978 while performing in PuertoRico. His great grandson Nikolas (Nik) Wallenda is one of the family members continuing the legacy of aerial high wire walking. Even more important, Nikolas Wallenda accepted Jesus as his savior. That is a legacy of faith being passed on. In Exodus 13 we see God lay out the importance of passing on one’s faith to others. In these verses God defines what He wants from the people of Israel. First, they were to be distinct (1-2). Every firstborn animal or human was to be dedicated to God. They were given directions to help them remember God’s work and build their faith (3-7). Third, through a yearly ceremony, they were to tell their children how great God is (8-10). This would lead others to see the dedication of their faith (11-13) and their loyal loving devotion to following God in faith (14-16). Today, God still calls us to remember Him, follow Him, and pass on our faith in Him. We need to trust God and not allow our fears to keep us from following His plans for our lives. God provides the spiritual stability in a physically unstable world. When we pass on our faith we state that God is the source of our strength and stability when life moves like an aerial wire.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
Have you ever looked out over the edge of a building or been on some other high elevated place and felt that shiver of a chill go up your spine? One misstep and you are over the edge falling out of control. The Wallenda family has lived with the thrills of exhilarating heights and chilling fears of a misstep. Karl Wallenda was the founding member of the Flying Wallendas, an aerial tightrope walking group that performed high wire circus acts. Unfortunately he fell to his death in 1978 while performing in PuertoRico. His great grandson Nikolas (Nik) Wallenda is one of the family members continuing the legacy of aerial high wire walking. Even more important, Nikolas Wallenda accepted Jesus as his savior. That is a legacy of faith being passed on. In Exodus 13 we see God lay out the importance of passing on one’s faith to others. In these verses God defines what He wants from the people of Israel. First, they were to be distinct (1-2). Every firstborn animal or human was to be dedicated to God. They were given directions to help them remember God’s work and build their faith (3-7). Third, through a yearly ceremony, they were to tell their children how great God is (8-10). This would lead others to see the dedication of their faith (11-13) and their loyal loving devotion to following God in faith (14-16). Today, God still calls us to remember Him, follow Him, and pass on our faith in Him. We need to trust God and not allow our fears to keep us from following His plans for our lives. God provides the spiritual stability in a physically unstable world. When we pass on our faith we state that God is the source of our strength and stability when life moves like an aerial wire.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
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