Our American economy depends on people choosing to buy
new cars, houses and whatever you can imagine. Decisions to change jobs and
move the family are part of the upward mobility movement our society provides,
including the pursuit of happiness. Yet change can be scary and emotionally
taxing.
God was
not content to leave the people of Israel indefinitely in Egypt. In order for
them to become the nation he envisioned, they had to be uprooted from their
adopted culture. Although change would not come without some hardships, God
promised to be available to ensure success for the changes he asked them to
make.
Becoming complacent with a lifestyle of bondage or sin was
out of compliance with what God had in mind for Israel and is for us today with our
contemporary lifestyles. Listen to God's promise: "If my people, who are
called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins and
heal their land." Would you accept that challenge?
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