When Israel went forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion. (Psalm 114:1-2)
The nation of Israel did not bring about the circumstances of their deliverance...but they did have to do something. They had to leave Egypt. It was non-negotiable. God ordained that their crying and groaning was not without purpose. His people came to the place in their hearts that their desire was that life to be different. They wanted freedom from Pharaoh's domain. But their was a stipulation on this freedom. These slaves were not to be set free to become a master. They were set free to serve a different Master. God would be their ever-present potentate.
Israel was God's name for His people. They had come down to Egypt as a family. They would leave as a nation. Jacob's name had been changed to Israel when he was changed from a self-serving person to a faithful patriarch. Judah was to be the branch of this family tree to carry the scepter. A King would arise to shepherd His people. Messiah would be manifested, God in the midst of them, righteously ruling His people. But to get there to that place, Israel had to leave Egypt.
In our journey with God today my question becomes...are we there yet? Many of us say we want deliverance, we cry out against our bondage and yearn to be free...but we haven't left Egypt...or secretly harbor a desire to go back to our sinful lifestyles or stay connected to that which drags us back into Pharaoh's domain of darkness.
Our King is coming with the scepter. It is long past time we left Egypt behind. Forsake Pharaoh's land forever. With God we can do it.
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