When our ancestors were in Egypt, you saw their suffering; when they were at the Red Sea, you heard their cry for help.
You knew that the King of Egypt and his officials and his nation had mistreated your people.
So you worked fearsome miracles against the Egyptians and earned a reputation that still remains.
You divided the deep sea, and your people walked through on dry land. But you tossed their enemies in, and they sank down like a heavy stone.
Each day you led your people with a thick cloud, and at night you showed the way with a flaming fire.
At Sinai you came down from heaven, and you gave your people good laws and teachings that are fair and honest.
You commanded them to respect your holy Sabbath, and you instructed your servant Moses to teach them your laws.
When they were hungry, you sent bread from heaven, and when they were thirsty, you let water flow from a rock.
Then you commanded them to capture the land that you had solemnly promised.
Nehemiah 9:9-15
Have you stood on the shore of the Red Sea and heard the sound of Pharaoh's army coming to destroy you? Do you know what it means to be desperate for God's help? Did you fall into the slavery of sin like the Israelites did? They were welcomed and honored guests when they arrived in Egypt, but little by little over 400 years they became complete and total slaves. They needed someone to set them free! So God sent Moses to lead them out of slavery.
God also sent Jesus Christ to set us free from the slavery of sin. As a little child you were the perfect example of what Jesus created you to be. He even said that only those who become like little children will enter the Kingdom of Heaven! But everything changed when you like Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and listen to your own selfish desires. The change was this: You fell short of the Glory of God and became a slave to sin. And of course, that has happened to every man who was ever born except ONE! Jesus like Moses lead us out of slavery to a life of freedom as we journey toward the Promised Land.
The entire story of the Israelites going from the slavery of Egypt to the milk and honey of the Promised Land is the story of my life and yours.
"Lord Jesus I praise and thank You for leading me out of the slavery to sin! Thank You Lord for giving me everything I need in this desert as I wait for the day that You will lead me across the Jordan River to the Promised Land of Heaven! Come quickly Lord Jesus. Amen."
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