Most people assume that if they are following God correctly, life should immediately start making more sense.
Doors should open. Pressure should decrease. Things should become clearer.
But sometimes obedience doesn’t lead you away from tension. Sometimes it leads you straight into it.
That’s exactly where Israel finds itself in Exodus 14.
After generations of slavery, they are finally free. Egypt is behind them. Chains are broken. The miracle has happened. And then God leads them directly to the edge of the Red Sea.
Water in front of them. Pharaoh’s army is behind them, and mountains surround them.
No escape route.
No backup plan.
No visible solution.
And naturally, the people begin asking the same question we ask when life stops making sense: “God… did You bring us here just to let us die?”
God promises that if you obey Him, He will protect and provide for you. This is the truth we see developed for us in Esther 8. But too often, we look for loopholes that only make us partially obey. While they haven’t been perfect, Esther and Mordecai have tried to live in obedience to the Word of God and have been attempting to live in a way that honors God.
Today we begin a brand new series called Roar of Justice, and we will take three weeks to dive into the book of Amos. Coming off of the book of Galatians, where we talked about how we are redeemed by faith and not works, you see that same imagery here. God isn’t interested in Israel’s “Obedience.” Instead, he is interested in Justice and Righteousness.
Today we conclude our study of the book of Galatians, discussing whether our salvation is earned by faith or by works. Today we will discuss living in Freedom, staying in step with the Spirit, and helping one another. As we start, take a moment to read Galatians 5:1-15…
In today’s post, we continue our study of the book of Galatians, discussing whether our salvation is earned by faith or by works. I feel like this is one of those topics you cannot discuss enough. Last week we hit on the idea that the church in Galatia and the surrounding regions were being influenced by Jewish believers that wanted them to take on the burden of the Old Covenant.
In this series, we have discussed what we believe as a church. We have studied and broken down a lot of beliefs and ideas that have existed since the beginning of the world. We have looked at the mistakes mankind has made and how God made a way for us to return to Him. We have discussed what we are supposed to be doing right here and now as the church.
Today and next week, we will be looking to see what God has up his sleeve for the future. What He has promised us is still to come.
