Wednesday, 25 November 2009 12:01 | and posted in Big Exit
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” Exodus 13:17-18
Our Western mindset often causes us to desire an instant fix to our problems and pain. However, God often takes us on the long way round and these verses tell us one of the reasons why – we might change our minds and slip back into slavery!
Can you recognise any areas in your own life where you might be on one of God’s “long routes”? Is this way proving beneficial?