“And
the Lord heard our voice and saw our misery, toil, and oppression. So the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a
mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with miraculous
signs and wonders. He brought us into
this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey…” (Deut.
26:7-9)
The two movements of God in this passage
are unmistakable: He leads the Israelites out of Egypt, in order to lead
them into the promised land. That’s
kind of the way He works; God is always leading us out of one thing to lead us
into another. Out of darkness and into
light. Out of brokenness and into
wholeness. Out of chaos and into
peace. Out of slavery and into freedom. Out of fear and into love. The first thing must be left behind in order
for the second thing to be fully realized.
What is God leading you out of these days and what is he leading you into? What is he asking you to leave behind and what is he inviting you to step into? What does he want you to let go of and what does he want you to take hold of?
