Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Detours, Dead Ends, and Dry Holes

Sermon Text: Ex. 13:22 RSV “The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from the people”.

Point 1: Ex. 13.17 So he took them on a route which took them into the wilderness of the Red Sea, about 100 miles south of Ramases. God let them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
The sores from the shackles must heal.
Although you are free, you have to believe you are free.
You have to exercise your freedom and rid yourself of the fear of your former taskmaster.
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
You have to learn the loving ways of your new Lover who set you free.
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Rom. 8:1-15 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. For ye have received the spirit of adoption, where we cry Abba Father.
1 Cor. 10:13b - God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able to bear”; So, God in his infinite love detours us around battles we are unaware that lie just a step away.

Point 2: Dead End Sign: When you proceed you may run into God’s Dead End Sign (Exodus 14:10-20)
Murmuring is praising the Devil.
1.  Stand still…
2.  Hush/Quiet...
3.  Then…

Point 3: DRY HOLE -  God led them through the Dead End to a Dry Hole Exodus 15:22-27
Keep following because your bitter situation is about to turn sweet.

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