“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”
-Exodus 20:2 (NKJV)
-Exodus 20:2 (NKJV)
God is reminding Israel who He is; He is the LORD, the One who brought them out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. As I think of these words today I am reminded of the journey the children of Israel experienced from the time the LORD brought them out of Egypt until the day they entered the Promised Land; a journey with mountain top experiences of faith and miracles to valleys full of fear, rebellion and chastisement. Throughout their journey, there were many times the Israelites thought they would be better off if they had never left Egypt, better off in bondage. Yet through it all God was faithful to bring them out of their bondage and into the land He promised; a land of milk and honey.
Not unlike the journey of the Israelites, my journey out of bondage has been a rocky one. I have experienced the beauty of what the Lord has for me as I take in the view from the mountain tops and I have felt the darkness and chill in the valleys as I contemplate returning to my Egypt; returning to the house of bondage. The house of bondage is not necessarily a fun place to be, but there is a certain amount of comfort there; comfort in knowing what to expect. To continue on through the valley requires faith and it is during these times in our life that we truly see if we have the faith of a mustard seed. In the valleys of our journey to the Promised Land, it is often easier to fear and rebel than it is to continue on in faith. But if we return to our Egypt, we cannot experience the freedom that only the Lord can give. If we return to our house of bondage, we cannot enter the land God has promised; the land of milk and honey.
I have been camping out along the outskirts of my Egypt of late, tired of wandering through the desert as my faith in the Lord and where He is taking me has all but dried up. I want so desperately to strike out once again in my journey to the land God has promised, but fear and fatigue have kept me right where I am…in bondage. How long will I camp here? It won’t be long now, for even as I write, I am packing up my tent and looking to the Lord to see which direction He will take me for only He can bring me out of my Egypt. I now see that all I need to do is keep my eyes on Him and follow His lead as He guides me through the mountain tops, the valleys and the deserts in between. How beautiful even the valleys and the deserts when God is your guide!
Have you been camping on the outskirts of your Egypt? If so, I challenge you to pack up your tent today, to look to the Lord and to follow Him as He leads you through your journey to the Promised Land.
Not unlike the journey of the Israelites, my journey out of bondage has been a rocky one. I have experienced the beauty of what the Lord has for me as I take in the view from the mountain tops and I have felt the darkness and chill in the valleys as I contemplate returning to my Egypt; returning to the house of bondage. The house of bondage is not necessarily a fun place to be, but there is a certain amount of comfort there; comfort in knowing what to expect. To continue on through the valley requires faith and it is during these times in our life that we truly see if we have the faith of a mustard seed. In the valleys of our journey to the Promised Land, it is often easier to fear and rebel than it is to continue on in faith. But if we return to our Egypt, we cannot experience the freedom that only the Lord can give. If we return to our house of bondage, we cannot enter the land God has promised; the land of milk and honey.
I have been camping out along the outskirts of my Egypt of late, tired of wandering through the desert as my faith in the Lord and where He is taking me has all but dried up. I want so desperately to strike out once again in my journey to the land God has promised, but fear and fatigue have kept me right where I am…in bondage. How long will I camp here? It won’t be long now, for even as I write, I am packing up my tent and looking to the Lord to see which direction He will take me for only He can bring me out of my Egypt. I now see that all I need to do is keep my eyes on Him and follow His lead as He guides me through the mountain tops, the valleys and the deserts in between. How beautiful even the valleys and the deserts when God is your guide!
Have you been camping on the outskirts of your Egypt? If so, I challenge you to pack up your tent today, to look to the Lord and to follow Him as He leads you through your journey to the Promised Land.
COACH'S CALL TO ACTION
- What is your Egypt, your house of bondage?
- When are you tempted to return to your Egypt or even camp there?
- What would it look like to keep your eyes on the Lord throughout your journey to the Promised Land?
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