Don’t Go Back Into Egypt: Don’t Return into Bondage

Whenreading the Old Testament account of the nation of Israel in the wilderness,one discovers that they continually cried that they wanted to return to Egypt.After God showed them His power, mercy, and love when he delivered them fromthe hand of the Egyptians, they still would not trust Him completely to fulfillHis promise to them.

And to whom swarehe that they should notenter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they couldnot enter in because of unbelief. Heb 3:18-19  (KJV)

Sometimes in reading this story, wemay find it odd that they would be like that in spite of all the miracles Godshowed them while they were in Egypt. But how many of us have wavered in ourcommitment to Christ, desiring to go back to old sins, habits, and people thatwe originally cried out to God to deliver us from.

On today, I want to encourageChristians everywhere to not go back to “Egypt.” Whatever is Egypt in yourlife, do not return to it. God is faithful. He will still help you, heal you,forgive you, and be with you. Continue to walk with Him in spite of oppositionand even in spite of yourself, knowing He knows all things and will aid you inthe time of trouble. Do not go back into Egypt.

Prayerof the Week:

“Lord, grant me grace to standwith contentment as I wait upon you. You will be faithful unto the end. Amen.”