Do you really trust, do you really believe?

Our thought for today comes from Exodus 12:10-13 and it reads:

¹⁰ As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, ¹¹ and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt? ¹² Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”

 ¹³ But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. ¹⁴ The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Does the comments of the Egyptians remind you of anyone?  It reminds me a lot of today’s Christian.  When we see just an inkling of trouble we want to retreat, run back to the familiar, even though we’ve seen God perform supernatural interventions in our lives, even though we got the word on something; we get scared and want to turn back.  We treat God as if He is of the human element.  It is like we believe He does not love us and desires the best for us.

 

In Exodus 13:17-18 we read this: ¹⁷ When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” ¹⁸ So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea.

 

Often times God leads us in a ‘roundabout’ way to our victory, to our calling, to our freedom, to our goals, and our prosperity.  He knows that the short path may have too much adversity or we may still require more character building.  In an effort to fully prepare us, he directs us on a path that leads to his blessings but prunes and strengthens us in the process.

 

So, when things feel slow, the journey seems long, and the enemy throws darts at your mind; remember this lessons from the Israelites leaving Egypt, then begin to dig deeper in your Word, pray harder, fast longer and know that God is on your side.

 

Indebted To Christ,

 

 

Nakisha 'Kisha' Guzman