Exodus-by Faith

But without FAITH it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Heb 11:6

My husband and I have been reading through Exodus where God delivered the Israelites from years of slavery and bondage. We have been parked in Ex 12 and Heb 11. As Passover is approaching I am thinking of the faith it took for Moses to tell each family to dip hyssop in basins of blood and apply the blood to the doorposts. Obeying the Lords voice in faith saved the first born males from death. The Jews were protected by the blood.

 Here are a few notes from the commenaries that have ministered and encouraged my faith.
Faith means we cannot see the outcome, we are not sure what lies ahead but we are convinced of the reality of God.
Faith simply means that we rely on God and obey His word, regardless of feelings, circumstances or consequences.
Faith means clinging to the hope that God will eventually triumph; He will come back to earth in judgement to reward those who have sought after Him. And so we obey. We do God's bidding, even when submission is hard. Sometimes we just have to do things feeling afraid.
Those who do not have faith cannot see past the physical world around them. They are limited by their temporal circumstances and are blind to what God is  doing. But those who open their spiritual eyes can see the spiritual realities that transcend this world. Their hope is in God's stength, depending on Him and His faithfulness.
Faith is never easy.But the more convinced we are of the reality of an all-good, all powerful God, the more our trust will grow, and the less overwhelmed by doubts and temptaions.
It was faith in God's word that had brought Moses back to Egypt to lead his people out of slavery; it was faith that took him out of Egypt and it was faith that separated him and his people from Egypt as they crossed the Red Sea. No matter what our circumstances may be, we can trust God to bring us out and take us through.
Faith that saves us from eternal separation from God comes by placing our faith in Jesus sacrifice at the cross.