Always a Way to Go!

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In the future your children will ask what this ceremony means. Explain it to them by saying, "The LORD used his mighty power to rescue us from slavery in Egypt.  The king stubbornly refused to set us free, so the LORD killed the first-born male of every animal and the first-born son of every Egyptian family. This is why we sacrifice to the LORD every first-born male of every animal and save every first-born son."  This ceremony will serve the same purpose as a sign on your hand or on your forehead to tell how the LORD's mighty power rescued us from Egypt.  After the king had finally let the people go, the LORD did not lead them through Philistine territory, though that was the shortest way. God had said, "If they are attacked, they may decide to return to Egypt."  So he led them around through the desert and toward the Red Sea. The Israelites left Egypt, prepared for battle.  Moses had them take along the bones of Joseph, whose dying words had been, "God will come to your rescue, and when he does, be sure to take along my bones."  The people of Israel left Succoth and camped at Etham at the border of Egypt near the desert.  During the day the LORD went ahead of his people in a thick cloud, and during the night he went ahead of them in a flaming fire. That way the LORD could lead them at all times, whether day or night.

Exodus 13: 14-22

The Lord had a way of leading the Children of Israel during the day with a thick cloud and at night with a flaming fire.  It didn’t matter how bright the sun was during the day or how dark the night.  The cloud of God’s leading kept them from being blinded by the bright lights around them or the sun bearing down on them during the day.  And the darkness could not hide the “flaming fire” at night.

The important message for us today is this: God will provide a way to guide your walk with Him no matter how bright the lights are shinning around you during the day or how dark the night.  

Don’t take a step without setting your compass on the cloud or the flame of fire!  When you do that, you will not be confused and mislead by the world around you. When you fix your heart and mind on Jesus, every step you take will bring you closer to the Heart of Jesus!  Remember, there is always a way that God wants you to go!

“Lord Jesus, thank You for the Cloud and for the Fire.  Thank You for showing me the way to go every day and every night.   May Your Name be praised now and forever.  Amen.”