Scripture: Exodus 3:8 “So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey.”
Observation:
For what purpose did God save the Israelites from their slavery and bondage to Egypt?
God didn’t just deliver the Israelites out of Egypt to end their slavery; he had a bigger plan for their lives.
God wanted the Israelites to begin an adventure with him, to leave their old life behind and journey into a greater life.
How did the Israelites view ‘milk’ and ‘honey’?
Milk- Stood for strength, boldness, and life giver.
Honey- Something rare, valuable, precious, treasure.
Application:
What do you think God’s plan for your life is? What does your Promise Land look like?
God has an adventure planned for you, but it’s going to be a rough ride if you try to drag along a lot of extra baggage. Maybe you struggle with having a bad attitude with your teachers or your parents. Or maybe you’re not nice to the kids in your class who you don’t like. What are some areas of your life that God is calling you to leave behind so you can journey forward with him?
What would you do differently tomorrow to take steps toward the Promise Land (place where you are fully trusting God and seeking his plan and not your own)?
Prayer:
Take a few moments to thank God for his plan for your life (even if you don’t know what it is!).
Ask him for the courage to give up anything that is holding you back from accepting his quest into a greater life.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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Cody i think your awsome! Everything that you do for the youth fellowship is appreciated greatly. I love all your messages and hope that you will keep up the good work!!!
People make plans, and God laughs. Some people think that they have thier lives all planned out or set up for them, but usually, that doesn't happen. Think of Ester, she thought she would just have a normal, jewish life. But as you know, things didn't happen that way. She ended up saving countless lives! But would her life have been easier if she didn't do anything? Yes, it would. But she didn't have saved all of the jews if she did not. So think about that when you say to yourself "Someone else will plan it," or "It will just stop itself, everyone knows that it's bad!" Maybe those little things are actually God calling you to help something even bigger, even if it seems small.
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