Get a move on lil doggy!!

God sees the misery of His people.  Not only does he see it, v.8 says, “I have come down to rescue…” Whatever your Egypt looks like, God sees your suffering and knows your secret sorrows and comes down and devises a plan to deliver you from pain. God reveals His itinerary to the Israelites detailing their upcoming exodus out of Egypt! The plan: to “rescue them from the land of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land…” This land was what you would see in a resort brochure. “A land flowing with milk and honey.” An expression describing the best of the best! This was top of the line land, producing the most prized and precious produce. A place where you can find complete rest and repose.  I try and imagine the feelings and anticipation of arriving at their new land and the excitement of leaving their old lives of slavery behind. You know the feeling I’m talking about.  The vacation is booked; the bags are packed and loaded to the brim! You’re rocking the shorts and flip-flops, little Billy has his Nintendo DS fully charged and everyone is buckled in. You are officially packed and ready to go!  Let the journey begin!

Growing up, I loved the excitement and high that came when we would get ready for our family vacation to the beach! I would get so excited thinking about what the next week had in store: swimming, surfing, fishing, exploring, hanging with my cousins etc. Just packing my swimsuit was exciting enough for me because that meant this trip was really going to happen…the beach was just a few hours away!

We often have the same reaction when we sense the Holy Spirit speaking and calling us. He might give you insight into a problem you’re dealing with. He might bring someone into your life to encourage you during a difficult moment. He might give you the opportunity to achieve a life-long dream. He might be leading you to a new career or position. Whatever it might be, these times can be very exciting and holy. Don’t let them pass you by; don’t brush them off as “old dieing passions”. Be ready to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in your heart. Be packed and ready to jump on board with what God wants to do in and through your life today.  You don’t have to settle for Egypt, God is calling us to Canaan! Get a move on!  Exodus. 12:11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD’S Passover.