But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would
become desolate and the wild animals would multiply and threaten you. I will
drive them out a little at a time until your population has increased enough to
take possession of the land. (Exodus 23:29-30)
How beautifully God took me out of my land of bandage and addiction into
a land of freedom I would once day possess. Sending an angel before me to
protect me on my journey and lead me safely to the place He prepared for me. Changing
me from the inside out little by little. Step by step God delivered me from slavery gathering
me to Him that His glory would shine and not mine. Each day God’s word became more alive to me.
The more I depend on God, obeying His word the stronger and more alive I become
utterly destroying the old demons and replacing them with a new harvest of God’s
promises.
My Something New: "You must not mistreat or
oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in
the land of Egypt. (Exodus 22:21). This verse jumped off the pages at me in
light of my own Egypt. I am not to mistreat, persecute or judge those that are
struggling with them own bondage. It is important to remember that everyone has
their own form of bondage/addiction and I was once in bondage myself. Through
my own testimony and walk into freedom I am able to offer freely love, compassion
and understanding.
My Something Old: "You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong.” (Exodus 23:2a) and "Make no treaties with them or their gods. They must not live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against Me. If you serve their gods, you will be caught in the trap of idolatry." (Exodus 23:32-33). As a child my parents, although not choosing my friends, always reminded me that “You are what your environment is and will become what you hang around with.”
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