Daily Devotion

Today’s Devotion

7 April, 2026

Exodus 19:4—“Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.”

These words are spoken at Mount Sinai, just before God gives His law. They are a reminder of grace. Before Israel is called to obey, they are reminded of what God has already done for them.

First, God says, “Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians”. Their deliverance was not by their strength, but by God’s mighty hand. The plagues, the Passover, and the Red Sea all testified that salvation belongs to the Lord. Israel contributed nothing to their rescue; they were redeemed entirely by divine power.

Then comes the tender image: “I bare you on eagles’ wings”. This speaks of God’s care, strength, and protection. An eagle teaches its young to fly by stirring up the nest, then catching them if they fall (cf. Deuteronomy 32:11). The young are not left to themselves, for they are carried, guided, and protected by the parent. As an eagle carries its young above danger, so the Lord carried His people safely through the wilderness. Their journey was sustained not by their ability but by His faithful provision.

Finally, God declares His purpose: “and brought you unto myself”. Israel was not rescued from Egypt merely to be free from oppression; they were delivered in order to belong to God. Redemption was not an end in itself, but it was the means to a relationship with God. God took them out of Egypt to draw them near to Himself. So, at Sinai, He enters into a covenant fellowship with them.

Theologically, this reflects the pattern of salvation. God delivers first, then calls His people into covenant. In Christ, we too are redeemed not by works, but by grace, and brought into fellowship with God. So, we must look back and remember God’s saving work. He has carried us, preserved us, and drawn us to Himself. Let us rest in His grace and respond with grateful obedience.

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