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Welcome to Inspire: Exodus!
The title of the book of Exodus derives from the Greek word meaning “way out.” Exodus recounts the Israelites’ “way out” of Egypt following
the first Passover, narrating their journey through the Red Sea and the Sinai Peninsula to Mount Sinai. They needed a way out of slavery and
their sin and into fellowship with God. Exodus tells how God addressed his people’s greatest needs: He set them free from bondage through
acts of supernatural power, showed them who he is and what he is like through the covenant at Sinai, and let them experience fellowship
with him through the Tabernacle. All of us have the same needs—to be set free, to know God, and to experience fellowship with him. Exodus
helps us understand who God is. God really does know our situation, and he values us. The Lord is revealed in Exodus as the greatest being
in existence, superior to the forces of nature and to all human kings who think of themselves as gods. He is the one true God. Inspire: Exodus
offers creative space right alongside the biblical text for you to interact with Scripture in a unique, life-giving, hope-filled, and healing way—
wherever you are on your faith journey! Scripture is God’s inspired Word, and it leads us to a better understanding of him. It also teaches us
about our identity and reveals God’s intended purpose for our lives. It is fresh and relevant and powerful! Time spent in God’s Word is time
spent with God—and Bible journaling is breathing new life into Scripture reading.
Lingering in God’s Word through coloring and art journaling not only plants his inspired words more deeply in our hearts and draws us closer
to God but also makes it easier to remember Scripture because we’ve made it personal through our art on the page. The process of coloring
and art journaling engages our imaginations and invites us to reflect on Scripture as we envision how to express the key truths a passage
teaches us about God. Our worshipful coloring and creative journaling reflects our faith journey and becomes a personal expression of God’s
movement in our lives. It is an expressive, artistic way of studying God’s Word where the art becomes a reminder of how we are growing in
our faith journey. When we journal in this way, we are creating a visual representation of what God is writing on our hearts through his Word.
It becomes a way to remember and share with others what God is teaching us.
If you are new to Bible journaling, you may find this process helpful:
Pray
Ask the Holy Spirit to be present in your time in God’s Word.
Read
Read a portion of Scripture.
Ask
What stands out in this passage?
What does this passage say about God?
How does this passage inform how I live?
Respond
Use the margins to create an image as a response to what you learned through these three questions:
What images come to mind?
What phrase or verse will you highlight?
What colors come to mind?
There is no wrong way to be creative with your application of God’s Word. So grab your favorite tools, and get started!
May God bless you richly as you linger in Exodus and create a beautiful collection of your praise and worship on the pages of this book. It is
sure to become a spiritual heirloom you will treasure for many years to come!
