Exodus 13:18 (NLT) So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea. Thus the Israelites left Egypt like an army ready for battle.
Like with the children of the Israel for us the way of the Lord requires blind faith. It is hearing Him give us the promise and believe it will happen without knowing how it will happen.
First of all God choose for them the longest route and at the onset of the trip was the Red Sea that they would have to get across with no boats. When they got across they rejoiced for only a moment before they started to worry and complain about the next problem. For these blessed and chosen people of God it always seemed to be one thing after another.
If it is one thing today we can learn from their mistakes is to not get so caught up in HOW you are getting there but to know, believe, affirm and confess that ARE getting there.
The celebration of Passover they took before crossing the Red Sea was not just to say they were leaving Egypt but to announce they were on their way to Canaan.
I believe the word of God shows us that the children of Israel had a LONG trip because they had such short memories.
The LORD showed them over and over that HE was with them through the plagues he sent against Pharaoh and the Egyptians. He gave them favored to plunder the wealth of the Egyptians on their way out of their former place of slavery. He open the Red Sea for them. He change the bitter water for them. He fed them daily. He didn’t allow their clothes or feet to wear out during their time in the wilderness. He gave them victory in their battles against the armies that were against them. And the list goes on and on.
The truth is that we today have that same kind of testimony in our own lives. We can tell of all the times we didn’t know how He was going to make a way out for us but He did just that.
You have to trust that God knows the way in which He is taking you and He will give you what you need at the time that you need it. You have to trust that when you stumble and fall you can get back up and still proceed in the way in which He meant for you to go.
Isaiah 46:10 (NLT) Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
The faith of Abraham in Romans 4:21 (NLT) He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.
Stop worry and concentrating on HOW you will get there and believe God today that you WILL most definitely get there.
Be Blessed, Manie
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I like what you wrote, when you said:
“I believe the word of God shows us that the children of Israel had a LONG trip because they had such short memories.”
Because Believers have the Word of God today, we should have no excuse for not remembering all the wonderful works and the power of God. We should keep looking at His “precious promises” {2 Ptr 1:4} and we should keep confessing the “precious promises” of God, to keep our minds in line with God and to keep our spirit built up in faith.
I don’t want a LONG trip to get to God’s goals for my life!
Keep up the good work of reminding the saints to be faithful in God’s Promises, Rumanie!
God bless you.
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