Psalm 105:29-45 NKJV
29 He turned their waters into blood,
And killed their fish.
30 Their land abounded with frogs,
Even in the chambers of their kings.
31 He spoke, and there came swarms of flies,
And lice in all their territory.
32 He gave them hail for rain,
And flaming fire in their land.
33 He struck their vines also, and their fig trees,
And splintered the trees of their territory.
34 He spoke, and locusts came,
Young locusts without number,
35 And ate up all the vegetation in their land,
And devoured the fruit of their ground.
36 He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land,
The first of all their strength.
37 He also brought them out with silver and gold,
And there was none feeble among His tribes.
38 Egypt was glad when they departed,
For the fear of them had fallen upon them.
39 He spread a cloud for a covering,
And fire to give light in the night.
40 The people asked, and He brought quail,
And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out;
It ran in the dry places like a river.
42 For He remembered His holy promise,
And Abraham His servant.
43 He brought out His people with joy,
His chosen ones with gladness.
44 He gave them the lands of the Gentiles,
And they inherited the labor of the nations,
45 That they might observe His statutes
And keep His laws.
Praise the Lord!
The psalmist recounts the mighty works of the Lord in delivering Israel from Egypt. He sent plagues upon their oppressors, darkening the land, turning water to blood, and filling Egypt with frogs, flies, and locusts. He broke Pharaoh’s power, leading His people out with silver and gold, unharmed and rejoicing. He provided for them in the wilderness, giving them quail and manna, water from the rock, and the land He had promised.
The Lord had sworn to Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land, and He does not forget His promises. Though generations passed, though Israel suffered in Egypt, though obstacles seemed insurmountable, God remained faithful. His Word did not fail.
In times of trial, it is easy to forget that the Lord’s promises still stand. When hardships arise, when the path ahead seems uncertain, doubts creep in. Has God forgotten? Will He provide? Is He still leading? Israel faced these same struggles in the wilderness. Though He had freed them, guided them, and fed them, they often questioned His care. Yet through it all, He remained faithful, sustaining them until they reached the land He had sworn to give.
We, too, live by the promises of God. He has delivered us—not from Egypt, but from sin and death. He has fed us—not with manna, but with the true Bread from heaven, Jesus Christ. He has given us an inheritance—not a plot of land, but a kingdom that cannot be shaken. When trials come, we do not look to our own strength but to the faithfulness of the One who has redeemed us.
The Lord remembers His promises. What He has spoken, He will fulfill. As He led Israel, so He leads us. As He provided for them, so He provides for us. We may not always see the way ahead, but we trust in the One who does. He has not forgotten His people. He never will.
Let us pray: O Lord, You are faithful to Your promises. Strengthen our trust in Your Word and remind us that You never fail. Lead us as You led Your people of old, and keep us in Your care until we reach the home You have prepared for us. Amen.