Exodus 12:21-24
21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb. 22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Not one of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. 23 When the LORD goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
24 "Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants.
Many may say that the passover feast is about God destroying the people of Egypt, killing all the firstborn, but, after reading through the passage, I believe it is a account of obedience. God's people were instructed to do certain things, and they obeyed. Because they obeyed, God was able to lead them out of captivity.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. God wants us to obey His instructions. He knows what is best for us. He wants to lead us into greater things, things that will do great changes in this place. We must obey His commands.
Father God, I pray for this word of Yours. Lord, I pray that obedience comes more easily. Sometimes I have to admit, it is tough to live a life that You have called, but Lord, allow me to obey your words, to live a life after Your heart. I pray for your Holy Spirit to empower me to do this. Thank you. I praise you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
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