[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.
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Knowing the Truth Before Desolation Strikes
[S] Ezekiel 32:15 --
15 "When I make the land of Egypt a desolation, And the land is destitute of that which filled it, When I smite all those who live in it, Then they shall know that I am the LORD
[O] The fact that God is the Lord of this world is a constant that will not alter. However, that unchanging fact will not make any impact in my life unless I accept it as truth. And the moment I accept this will either be early enough to be under His grace or it will be too late and I will have to face the consequences of my unbelief. In either case, in the end, I will know that He is the LORD.
[A] What the Bible states is going to stay true now and forever. I need to believe it and claim it as my own truth now so that I will acknowledge Him as my Lord when His judgment is upon us. I sure don't want to be like Egypt who rebelled God until He smote them before they acknowledged who God really was.
[P] Dear Father, awesome in power and how You give us multiple chances to get to know You as who You really are. I accept You as my Lord daily because that is the truth which will not change. In Jesus' name. Amen.
15 "When I make the land of Egypt a desolation, And the land is destitute of that which filled it, When I smite all those who live in it, Then they shall know that I am the LORD
[O] The fact that God is the Lord of this world is a constant that will not alter. However, that unchanging fact will not make any impact in my life unless I accept it as truth. And the moment I accept this will either be early enough to be under His grace or it will be too late and I will have to face the consequences of my unbelief. In either case, in the end, I will know that He is the LORD.
[A] What the Bible states is going to stay true now and forever. I need to believe it and claim it as my own truth now so that I will acknowledge Him as my Lord when His judgment is upon us. I sure don't want to be like Egypt who rebelled God until He smote them before they acknowledged who God really was.
[P] Dear Father, awesome in power and how You give us multiple chances to get to know You as who You really are. I accept You as my Lord daily because that is the truth which will not change. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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