Sing Into Your Storm

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:

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

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