Today's Reading | May 10, 2025
Exodus 15:1–21
Introduction Exodus 15:1–21: Today’s reading includes two songs from Moses and his sister Miriam that celebrate God’s saving the Israelites by defeating the Egyptian king and his army. Today’s Key Verse: Exodus 15:21a Miriam sang for them: “Sing to the LORD, because he has won a glorious victory.” Reading 15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I…
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