*DAILY DEW 8TH/FEBRUARY/2022* *Faith Series: The Shield of Faith* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Through Faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them."* (Hebrews 11:28 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ When God gives us instructions it is for our protection and profit. There is no directive in God's word that is not designed for our ultimate good. It requires faith to see this, believe it, and act upon it. Moses did just that! When God determined to wipe out all first born male seeds of Egypt he devised an escape or protection plan for His people Israel, albeit through simple and not so simple instructions. Why simple, simple because it appears too ordinary to avert the certain danger and not so simple because it involves practices that they had never done before. Exodus 12:6-12 reads almost like an action movie: *"Take special care of this chosen animal until the evening of the fourteenth day of this first month. Then the whole assembly of the community of Israel must slaughter their lamb or young goat at twilight. They are to take some of the blood and smear it on the sides and top of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the animal.*" *"That same night they must roast the meat over a fire and eat it along with bitter salad greens and bread made without yeast. Do not eat any of the meat raw or boiled in water. The whole animal—including the head, legs, and internal organs—must be roasted over a fire. Do not leave any of it until the next morning. Burn whatever is not eaten before morning."* *"These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord's Passover. On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!"* It requires Faith to obey the above instructions. Likewise, every word of God, requires Faith. When we believe God and all He says, we will not have trouble acting in Obedience. We struggle to obey, because some part of our minds think that God cannot be serious about what He said we should do. _MEDITATION:_ *Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.* (Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)) (NB: Yesterday's Daily Dew is a contribution of Pastor Adebowale Ibukun Tosin) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Tuesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Year_of_Big_Favours* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Happy_New_Year_2022* *#Hello_February* ❤ Links To Visit: *Podcast:* https://anchor.fm/daily-dew-devotional *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *DDDblog* http://dailydewdevotion.blogspot.com/2021/12/trusting-against-all-odds.html *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.