Before Heading to Egypt

[S] Jeremiah 44:28 --
28 'Those who escape the sword will return out of the land of Egypt to the land of Judah few in number. Then all the remnant of Judah who have gone to the land of Egypt to reside there will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs.

[O] For me, Egypt symbolizes a place where I want to run to for safety because its strength and protection.  This is fine and dandy but the issue is when I put these things above God's protection and strength for me.  I can easily fall into the mode of taking things into my own hands and calculating to find the most fortified place of rest while leaving God outside.  That's the picture from this passage for these people of God to take refuge in Egypt without understanding how she is nothing more than a nation under God's power and authority.

[A] At all times, I need to take a moment to reflect on my own decisions to see if God was indeed in the middle or not.  If not, no matter how good the solution may look it's only going to be an Egypt.

[P] Dear God, please guide me away from "Egypt" whenever I am up against challenges in my life.  May I trust in Your power and strength and protection at all times.  May Your story be revealed in my life at all times.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.