Cairo: Jesus in Egypt & God's Unusual Leaning
God seldom gives us all we need to understand, but He always gives us what we need in order to obey. The story of Jesus in Egypt as a boy offers a...
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Nov 26, 2017 9:00:00 PM
God’s leading is often strange. That’s because He doesn’t share the plan. He keeps it a secret. We want God’s plan so we can trust the plan. God hides the plan so we will trust Him.
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Genesis began with God blessing all He created. But the fall of man, Abel’s murder, the rebellion at Babel, and the global flood gave cause to doubt that there would be any recovery of that blessing. Genesis 3–11 sketches more than 4,000 years of suffering that people experienced under the curse of sin.
But God’s plan chose one man through whom He would resurrect His blessing for all mankind.
Your life may seem in chaos as well. But God has a good plan He is hiding.
God’s plan included telling one man, Abram, to leave his family, friends and everything else familiar.
[Go] to the land which I will show you. . . . And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed. —Gen. 12:1, 3
God’s plan and promise ultimately found its fulfillment in Abram’s descendant, the one man Jesus Christ (Matt. 1:1).
In choosing Abram, God demonstrated grace. And in choosing to follow, Abram demonstrated faith.
It staggers the mind that the hope of the world would come from God’s plan and promise to an elderly idol worshiper who, along with his wife, was well past childbearing years.
It took faith for Abram to follow God—not just at the beginning, but every day.
It’s the same for us.
(Photo by Tom Butler, courtesy of oomf.com)
In His grace, God chose Abram, who then responded in faith—and followed the Lord.
God’s plan and leading is often strange, but it is always right. Our response?
To follow in faith.
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This post is adapted from Wayne’s book, Going Places with God: A Devotional Journey Through the Lands of the Bible.
• These 90 devotional readings, each based on a specific place in the lands of the Bible, will help you apply the truths of God’s Word to your daily journey of faith.
• You’ll enjoy pertinent Scripture, inspirational quotes, photographs, maps, and a daily prayer.
After going places with God, you’ll never be the same.
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