Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion - May 4th - Exodus 23:9

Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion - May 4th - Exodus 23:9

From Shine FM by Touch Canada

May 4, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the biblical command to care for foreigners, reflecting on personal experiences and the growing challenge of migration.

Exodus 23:9 You must not oppress foreigners. You know what it’s like to be a foreigner, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. The people of Israel had lived in Egypt for 400 years, so they had a huge experience of being foreigners. Throughout that time, they knew their true home was elsewhere, and that one day they would enter the land that the Lord had given them. This meant that, of all people, they had reason to be sensitive to the vulnerabilities of the foreigners in their community. Time and again, the law of Moses reminded them of this important responsibility. When I lived in India, I had the huge privilege of living with an Indian family. They generously took me into their home where we shared meals, worship, leisure and a lot of laughs. They couldn’t have been more generous. However, I didn’t speak their language at all at first, and was never fluent. Their customs were very unfamiliar to me and I often felt rather lost. It was only the kindness and consideration of the lovely family which meant that I felt secure and at peace. I certainly learned what it meant to care well for a foreigner! The duty to care for foreigners is one that God places…

Topics covered

  • foreigners
  • Israelites
  • Moses' law
  • migration
  • Christian responsibility

Keywords

  • Exodus 23:9
  • foreigners
  • Israel
  • migration
  • Christianity
  • Moses
  • responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Egypt, India

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