When we pick back up in the Exodus story, the Israelites had gotten ready to go as the Lord had commanded. They had covered their doorposts with the blood of a spotless lamb as a sign for the death angel to Passover their home. God had made a distinction between…
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God is Working in the Waiting
Deliverance from strongholds and struggles doesn’t always happen overnight, but God is working in the waiting. As the Israelites remained under oppression, they must have wondered what God was up to. They had heard His promise of freedom, but what was taking so long? They watched Him send plague after…
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When Things Get Worse Before They Get Better
Wouldn’t it be great if things just went the way we wanted them to? Especially when we step out in obedience to God, ready to finally get things right! Couldn’t it just be smooth sailing from here on out? But no… sometimes things seem to get worse before they get…
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Don’t Stay Stuck – You Are More Powerful Than You Think.
Why is it so hard to get unstuck? Why do our best intentions turn into our biggest failures? Why do we keep making ungodly, unhealthy, or unhelpful choices? We want to break free, but instead, we stay stuck in a pattern of regret, repent, and repeat! When you surrendered your…
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How Did I Get Here? The Slow Fade Into Captivity.
Have you ever noticed that when you end up stuck in a stronghold, you’re not even sure how you got there? One day you wake up and realize you’re a prisoner and you know you didn’t start that way! The same is true for the Israelites. Their journey to Egypt…