Sunday, March 1, 2009

Trusting God at his promise


We should all know the story of Moses and the burning bush...right? If not read Exodus 3. God tells Moses that he would bring the Israelites to the mountain where Moses stood in front of the burning bush (Gods mountain).

What I find fascinating is that the Israelites were in slavery to the Egyptians. How was God going to bring them out of Egypt to Sinai? Due to several plagues Pharaoh let the Israelites leave Egypt. The Israelites go through a time of having to trust God. They are chased by the Egyptians through the desert, God in turn leads them through the Red Sea. They are hungry and God feeds them. They thirst God gives them water to drink. God leads the Israelites by a cloud of smoke during the day and a pillar of fire by night. The entire time the Israelites were going through the desert God was with them guiding and providing for them. He brought His people to Sinai just as He said He would!

Has God ever told you He would do something? It's pretty cool and exciting when He does. God tells Moses at Sinai He brought the Israelites out on Eagles wings, which is a neat way of putting it. A mother eagle determines when it is time for the baby bird to leave the nest (about 3 months) and begins to rough up the nest making it undesirable to remain in. The eagle tosses the baby bird out of the nest to teach it how to fly. Right before the baby hits the ground the mother swoops down and catches the baby on her wings. The process is repeated until the baby flys. God is faithful to do what He says He will do even when it seems to be impossible.

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