TEXT : EXODUS 3:7-8
BE CAREFUL, EVERY OPEN DOOR IS NOT FAVOR
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites."
The journey of the children of Israel to Egypt was basically the result of the success story of Joseph.
Joseph had become the next in command to pharaoh at a time the whole world was suffering it's worst economic meltdown.
Joseph's journey was based on divine direction.
I cannot say the same for the rest of his family who relocated and were trapped.
They simply walked into a four hundred and thirty year bondage.
You see, when they all came to Egypt, it looked as though they had escaped from suffering, hunger and lack, but none of the saw the invisible cage they just walked into.
Why didn't they pray initially when the draught and famine hit them?
Why did it take them walking into the beautiful land of bondage before they could pray.
When they prayed centuries later, God answered them.
If they had pray when the problem had hit them, God would have still answered them.
Because of "opportunities that will pup up this year" whenever you experience a closed door.
They may not allow be divinely opened doors, learn to pray for discernment.
It's a week with great opportunities.
Remember the fasting & prayers.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them devotionals)
For further reading,
Mathew 7, Psalm 116.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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