04-30-16 Morning Devotional
Apr 30, 2016 12:23:50 GMT -5
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Post by Eric W. on Apr 30, 2016 12:23:50 GMT -5
This was my devotional this morning.
When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, "If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." (NLT) -Exodus 13:17
Rather than take the shortest, most direct route to the Promised Land, the Lord took them on a longer path to avoid the Philistines. Why? God knew they were weak and if forced with choosing between a battle or slavery they would rather be a slave. Are there situations where we choose to be a slave rather than battle? We can be slaves to our guilt, bitterness, or blame rather than do the work to be freed. Have you chosen to be a slave to your blame and resentment rather than do the work to forgive?
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Have we chosen to be a slave to our marriage? Has our fear of a fight kept us from standing the way God calls us? I ask this not as simply a rhetorical question. I have chosen to sign divorce papers in the very near future, because I don't want to fight. I don't want to force her to stay in something she doesn't feel she wants. Whether I agree with her or not... This has sparked me, that I need to do a lot more fasting and praying in the next few weeks for guidance to know the answer to these questions.
When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, "If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." (NLT) -Exodus 13:17
Rather than take the shortest, most direct route to the Promised Land, the Lord took them on a longer path to avoid the Philistines. Why? God knew they were weak and if forced with choosing between a battle or slavery they would rather be a slave. Are there situations where we choose to be a slave rather than battle? We can be slaves to our guilt, bitterness, or blame rather than do the work to be freed. Have you chosen to be a slave to your blame and resentment rather than do the work to forgive?
Download this app to get your daily devotions: bit.ly/16uZrQ5
Have we chosen to be a slave to our marriage? Has our fear of a fight kept us from standing the way God calls us? I ask this not as simply a rhetorical question. I have chosen to sign divorce papers in the very near future, because I don't want to fight. I don't want to force her to stay in something she doesn't feel she wants. Whether I agree with her or not... This has sparked me, that I need to do a lot more fasting and praying in the next few weeks for guidance to know the answer to these questions.
