"Moses spoke to the people: "Don't be afraid. Stand firm and watch God do his work of salvation for you today. Take a good look at the Egyptians today for you're never going to see them again." Exodus 14:13 (The Message)
Egypt represents slavery, oppression, the inability to worship as you desire to worship, and so much more. In Egypt its difficult to grow because when you do your seed is persecuted, everything you've tried to sow gets snuffed out. All your ideas diminish, your goals fail, Egypt is the place where dreams go to die.
There comes a day where God hears your prayer in Egypt and though you are at the end of your rope God brings you to the edge of a sea where a decision has to be made. As you make your way to take the steps toward freedom you look back at all you went through to get to this point. The pain, the crying, the agony, all of it comes to a head and God says to you..."Take a good look for you shall see this struggle no more forever." Suddenly, an overwhelming feeling overcomes you as you realize that hardship you endured not only made you stronger but increased your faith and all that you thought was lost is now found.
I don't know what your Egypt represents today, however, I can tell you that we all have one. God is our eternal deliverer. No matter how bad things seemingly get they actually get us closer to the day where we will come face to face with our Egypt and emerge victorious. I want to encourage you all today that if you feel like you cannot hold on any longer try holding on a second more. God is coming... I guarantee it. And Egypt? Well... the only way you'll see them again is if you go back on your own, and I pray you don't.
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