Sing Into Your Storm ~ Overcoming Adversity Through High Praise

But the Lord God did have a plan:

“Because the L ORD loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the L ORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh, King of Egypt. Therefore, know that the L ORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” (Deuteronomy 7:8-9)

And lead them out He did!

“Remember this day, in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by the strength of hand the Lord brought you out of this place.” (Exodus 13:3)

But God intentionally didn’t lead them what was the expected path towards Canaan and neither will He lead you in an expected path ! The most likely route for their journey to Canaan and The Promised Land was by way of the Philistines, for it was the nearest, most convenient pathway. But God had a more specific plan He was orchestrating…

“So the children of Israel went around by way of the Wilderness of the Red Sea. Even so, they marched in orderly ranks.” (Exodus 13:17)

The children of Israel were led out of Egypt in tribal pageantry with the Shekinah Presence of God going before them day and night as a cloud by day, and a fire by night! The Lord intentionally led them to camp by the sea. They were at the height of faith and confidence! The Word of God says:

“The children of Israel went out in boldness .” (Exodus 14:8)

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