Journeying

Exodus 13  NIV (The Israelites fleeing Pharaoh’s slavery in Egypt)

Verse 17  When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.  The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.

***God knows our tendencies.***

Verse 19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.  

***God’s promises are to be there for us in times of need.  Promise kept.  He makes good of His word.***

Verse 20  After leaving Sukkoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. 21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or
night. 
 
***God will guide us by the Holy Spirit.  If you are in the ‘day’ you can travel.  If you are in the ‘night’ of your situation, you can still travel, move and go forth.  You can keep moving.*** 

Verse 22  Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.

***Never will He leave us or abandon us on the journey. Follow close in heart and in obedience; be observing; be hearing; be doing.  God is loving and faithful. ***