You may be going through many problems in life and believe that the problems that you are facing are too much. It may feel as if it’s impossible to overcome and you may feel like GIVING UP. But DON’T and here’s why.
Exodus 13:17(NIV) states this:
“ 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.”
The lord had just liberated the Israelites out of bondage from the Egyptians. The Lord was leading them to the land that he had promised to the fathers of the Israelites (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob).
The verse lets us know that there was a shorter route to the Israelites destination but because the Lord knew the Israelites may run back to Egypt if they face war along that route he led them through a different route.
We know that God doesn’t change (see Hebrews 13:8). So if God was able to think like that back then he is able to think like that today.
So you see God knew the Israelites were not ready to face a thing like that. He knew that they didn’t have enough faith in him, so he didn’t let them walk through that path. God didn’t allow his people to face war and go though that problem. He knew they were neither ready nor strong enough in him. If he’s allowing you to Undergo the problems you are currently facing, I truly believe the Lord Knows that you are capable of overcoming the battles that you face today.
So have faith in Jesus, keep on praying, fasting and reading your word.
Sometimes we face problems simply because we do not obey the word of God,
so it’s important that we make sure we are fully obeying the Word of God, not picking and choosing what we want to obey.
Thank you all for reading. I hope this blessed your day and remember John 16:33 (NIV)”I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”