Today is a day to Celebrate God’s Promises By Michael Youssef, Ph.D. God allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. He had heard their cries for help and sent Moses to lead them out of bondage and to the Promised Land. More than likely, when Israel left captivity, they thought that they were free and would not have to face fear againbut they had many more obstacles to face before finally entering the Promised Land. It’s easy to grumble in the face of difficulty, as the Israelites often did. Instead, when trouble comes we need to celebrate Gods deliverance, provision, and blessing. However, many times we forget that God uses lifes difficulties to train us for even greater blessing. The people of Israel left Egypt, but they had to face the Red Sea, Pharaohs army, and 40 years in the desert before they were ready to enter the land God had promised Abraham. Their freedom from Egyptian slavery was the first step toward blessing, but it also was a step toward another faith experience. Would they trust God or cry out in fear? They cried out in feareven with the Angel of the Lord going before them and a pillar of cloud behind them. The cloud later represented the presence of Gods Spirit, and the Angel of the Lord was the pre-incarnate Christ. Yet Israel was not tuned into Gods provision. As they approached the Red Sea and saw that Pharaohs army was pursuing them, they became fearful. The physical evidence of Gods presence was not enough, and they missed a tremendous blessing. God has never failed to keep His promises. He was faithful to Israel then, and He will be faithful to us today. We may not see a pillar of fire or a cloud in front of us, but we have the Spirit of God living within us. The same God who was with the Israelites at the crossing of the Red Sea is with you today. Prayer: Lord, thank You for staying true to all Your promises. Because of Your faithfulness, I have no reason to fear. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “The angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israels army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel” (Exodus 14:19-20).
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:57:26 +0000
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