Push Leads To Change

Exodus 13:17 

"And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led 

them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although 

that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people 

repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:" 

    After all those years of longing to leave Egypt, when the time came, many of them probably did not want to leave! How can that be?  The reaction of the Israelites represents a fundamental part of human nature: Most of us resist change. We fear the unknown. As much as we dream of making changes in our lives, when the opportunity comes to change them, we often hide in fear.

    This is where Pharaoh stepped in. Sometimes, God helps us take those first steps toward change by giving us a push. The push usually comes in the form of a villain, such as a difficult person or a challenging circumstance. It could be a lost job or a broken relationship. We may resent our new situation, but ultimately, difficulties are what get us to change. 

    You see, sometimes we have to be pushed so that we will spread our wings and fly. We are afraid to spread them on our own. When Pharaoh let Israelites out of Egypt, they had to step out in faith. They had no choice but to place their trust in God. And because of that, they were able to go on and receive the Ten Commandments and inherit the land of Israel.

    Next time life gives you a push, remember that the children of Israel on the eve of their departure from Egypt, were also afraid and uncertain. God isn’t trying to push you down; He wants you to fly!

Amen!

Reading: (Ex. 13:17-22)

Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister R. Lail Sr.

The Cross life Ministry