Transformation 09/20/20

Series:  A Personal Exodus

Transformation

Exodus 14-16

recap

The exodus tells the story of the people of Israel being delivered from slavery to the promise land; it also illustrates redemptive themes revealed throughout history.

The journey from the Red Sea to the promised land represents the life of a believer after salvation.  

misconceptions about life after salvation

·      All your problems go away instantly.

·      You will follow perfectly.

·      God has done His part; now it is up to you.

truth:  God begins a transforming process in His people for His glory and for their good. 

Exodus 14-16

lessons for us 

  God doesn’t leave you alone; He is constantly with you. 

God’s presence was around the children of Israel; God is within every believer through the indwelling Holy Spirit. 

  God does not expect you to know the way to transformation; He guides you. 

The path of God is not always conventional.

God doesn’t deliver you to let you die; he delivers you to let you really live.

Sometimes you are led into moments of crisis to glorify God.

  God uses every event to develop our trust in Him.

  Every provision of God is designed to point us to Christ.

Today’s Takeaways:

1.    God is always with those who have been redeemed.  

2.    God consistently leads and faithfully provides for His people. 

3.    God’s faithfulness in the past should elicit trust in the present.