Day 28

Exodus 5–6 | Mark 13:1–23

“I have remembered My covenant… I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.” (Exodus 6:5, 7)

Some days feel heavy—today is one of them. Work is chaotic, and the weight of balancing tasks, navigating uncertainty, and leading others is overwhelming. It’s in moments like this—when I’m tempted to procrastinate and push off my Bible reading—that God’s Word often speaks the loudest. Today, in Exodus 6, He reminded me: “I have remembered My covenant.” Those words stopped me in my tracks.

How often do I forget? How often do I let the weight of daily life drown out God’s promises? But He doesn’t forget. He hasn’t forgotten. He never will. His covenant—His promise to redeem and restore—is unshakable.

Then comes verse 7: “I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.” Though He was speaking to Israel, those words feel so personal to me today. God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt was more than a historical event—it was a glimpse of His redemptive power for all who would trust Him. He hasn’t abandoned me to my burdens. He is the God who delivers—who brings His people out of their Egypt and into His freedom.

God’s faithfulness to Israel reminds me that His promises endure through every generation. In Mark 13, Jesus speaks of trials and hardships—challenges that require the same trust and endurance God called for in the wilderness. The chaos of life is no surprise to Him, nor does it thwart His purposes. The God who delivered Israel is the same God who meets me in my uncertainty and exhaustion. His power to deliver didn’t end in Egypt—it extends to every burden we carry, every fear we face.

His promise still stands today: “I will bring you out.”

Lord, thank You for being the God who remembers, even though I often forget. When the burdens of life are overwhelming, remind me of Your unshakable promise. Teach me to trust You as You lead me out of my Egypt and into Your freedom. Amen.