Have you ever felt like all of your options have run out? Have you ever been dismayed with nowhere to turn?
The Pharaoh is an example of the Satan and Egypt is an example of Bondage.
All of us have been stuck in Egypt one time or another in our life.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Here we see the Nation of Israel leaving Egypt. They were leaving the Bondage of Slavery, Whipping and Abuse. They were leaving the misery of an unfair situation they did not create.
When we make a Decision to Leave our Past we need the Decision to be FINAL. I'm Not going back! I'm not even looking back!
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Earlier Pharaoh told Moses, "you can go but you have to leave your Livestock and part of your Wealth behind. After all it's only fair you can't just abandon us."
He wanted Moses to Compromise.
Moses told the Pharaoh No Way! He said, "It's All or Nothing!"
I'm sure some of the Leaders in Israel were not happy with Moses. Moses knew when the times got tough the people would make excuses and go back.
Initially Pharaoh would not let the people go after Moses told him All or Nothing.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
This is how our life should be. We NEED to be DETERMINED that we are not going to back to the Bondage of Sin and Addiction.
When we make the Decision to be All In we get Focused and that gives us a Purpose.
Now they are getting Answers. Finally they have a Leader with a Game Plan for the Future.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
This was a Great Day because Depression and Oppression turns to Optimism.
HOWEVER THE BATTLE ISN'T OVER!
Just like the King of Egypt pursued the Israelites Satan pursues us. Satan wants to bring us back into Bondage, Slavery and Oppression. Satan wants to bring Misery and Pain.
Satan and his Demons freak out because they have lost control of our lives.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
When Israel saw the Egyptians coming they started second guessing themselves about their decision to leave Egypt and Slavery.
The People in Pain and Misery were feeling disappointed once again. They lost Hope.
SATAN ALWAYS TRIES TO GET US TO SECOND GUESS OURSELVES!
We do the same thing don't we? This happens when we do something different or make a Big Change in our life.
People were saying, "now we are up against the Red Sea with nowhere to go. The Egyptians are pinning us against the Water. We are Doomed! Why did we listen to Moses?"
Moses said,
"BE STILL AND SEE THE DELIVERANCE OF THE LORD!"
When we are faced with a similar situation with nowhere to go we also get flustered. We say, "why did I sign up for this?"
We feel boxed in. We second guess ourselves. We start saying, "if I only coulda, shoulda, woulda"
As each second passes the Intensity gets higher and higher. We get more and more Stressed. We Scream on the inside:
Why????????
NOW WATCH WHAT GOD DOES!
"Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left." Exodus 14:21-22
God answered and showed everyone His Greatness.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Fearful situations often happen at night.
At night it is dark and lonely. Night time is a time when the enemy tries to confuse us and get us depressed.
The Day is Approaching! Hope is Approaching!
MOSES STRETCHED OUT HIS HAND OVER THE SEA.
JESUS STRETCHED OUT HIS HANDS ON THE CROSS.
The Day is Here! Hope is Now! The Future is Bright!
When we are Fearful we need to ask God to Stretch out our hand over the Water.
The Red Sea or the Water is the Word of God. When we Stretch our hands over the Word of God and open it our Problems and Enemies are divided.
The Holy Spirit begins to work in our life.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Our Future opens up just like the Red Sea did. Just like God blew a wind from the East God The Holy Spirit Prepares the Way for us.
The Water of God's Word Builds a Wall on our Right and Left to protect us from the enemies that cause us Worry and Stress.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Friends, "The Word of God is Sharper than any two edged sword. It is able to divide the Right from the Wrong - Positive from Negative - Optimism from Oppression ect... " Hebrews 4:12-13
The Word of God cuts out all the Fear that Freezes us up from Pursuing our Goals.
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
When the Red Sea closed all the enemies drowned. Israel was now on the way to the Land of Promise.
When we close the Word of God after our morning Devotion our enemies are also trapped. The enemy drowns: Slavery, Bondage, Addiction, Negativity, Depression and Bitterness.
We get to move on to the Promise Land!
BE STILL AND SEE THE DELIVERANCE OF THE LORD!
LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND - I'M ALL IN!
Just Go!
Rick
Wed, Feb 01 Readings - EXODUS 13:17-15:18 | MATTHEW 21:23-46 | PSALM 26:1-12 | PROVERBS 6:16-19
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