Devotion 618

“He Spoke To Them In A Cloudy Pillar”

Reference: Psalms Chapter 99

In the Garden, He led His children by His Word (Jesus Christ).

In Exodus, He led His children by the Pillar of Fire (Jesus Christ).

Exodus 13:21 “And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:”

Then led them as the Angel of the Covenant (Jesus Christ).

Exodus 23:20-23 “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. [21] Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. [22] But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. [23] For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.”

Today, Jesus Christ leads the Church in the Person of the Holy Spirit.

John 16:7-15 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. [8] And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: [9] Of sin, because they believe not on me; [10] Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; [11] Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. [12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. [13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. [14] He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. [15] All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.”

He led the physical church (Israel) as the Pillar of Fire and the Angel of the Covenant.
He leads the spiritual church as the Holy Spirit, the same Pillar of Fire.


He is the same Jesus Christ yesterday, today, and forever.

Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

The Psalmist declares He reigns.

Let’s read:

Psalm 99:1-3 “The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. [2] The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. [3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.”

His Name is Jesus Christ. He was the Holy One in the womb of Mary.

Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”

We praise Him for Who He is, and What He has done.

Luke 1:31-33 “And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. [32] He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: [33] And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

There is only one kingdom with no end, and that is the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of God.

Luke 17:20-21 “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: [21] Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”

If any person receives Him, they have received the Kingdom of God.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 99:4-7 “The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. [5] Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. [6] Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. [7] He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.”

Today, He speaks to us through the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 2:29 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”

He is the same Jesus Christ yesterday, today, and forever.

We conclude our reading:

Psalm 99:8-9 “Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. [9] Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.”

Jesus Christ forgives sins.

Luke 7:48 “And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.”

Only God can forgive sins.

He is the Lord Our God Whom we worship.

Let the Pillar of Fire lead you today. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Pillar of Fire as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. God is leading His people, in Christ!

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