Tuesday, 30 August 2016

God's Intention and Promise




Exodus 6: 6-8

Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the Lord.’” 
Burden-

something oppressive or worrisome 
Rescue-
to free from confinement, danger, or evil : 
to save, deliver:
to take (as a prisoner) forcibly from custody
to recover by force 
Redeem-
to buy back
to free from what distresses or harms
to free from captivity by payment of ransom
to release from blame or debt
to free from the consequences of sin  

Titus 2: 11-14

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

  • Thank You Lord for reaching out to a sinner like me and taking on Yourself my burdens.
  • Thank You Lord for giving up Your life to redeem me from every lawless deed.
  • Thank You Lord for rescuing me from the bondage of Satan, Sin and the World System. Thank You for redeeming me with an outstretched arm
  • Thank You Lord for the honour and invitation to be Your own and You be my God.
  • Thank You Lord, Your death terminated Mr flesh in me so that I can carry the sinless life of Christ and enter into my inheritance.
  • Thank You Lord- You have sworn to bring me into the promised land (our eternal home) and give it to me as a heritage.

 Mechanism of Deliverance

Water turned to blood Exo. 7:14-25
Frogs Exo. 8:1-15
Lice Exo. 8: 16-19
Flies Exo. 8: 20-32
Livestock Diseased Exo.9:1-7
Boils Exo.9:8-12
Hail Exo. 9: 13-35
Locust Exo.10:1-20
Darkness Exo. 10:21-29
Death of all Firstborn Exo. 11& 12:29-30
Pillar of Cloud by day & Pillar of Fire by night Exo. 13:21-22
Red Sea Crossing & Drowning of the Egyptians Exo. 14
Blood Provision (forgiveness, confession and cleansing) Eph. 2:12-14; Rev. 1:5; Col. 2:11-13
Cross Provision (Death of Mr Flesh and burying away of his relics) John 3:5-17; Rom 6:6; Col. 2:14-15; Gal 3: 13; Deut. 21:18-23
Resurrection Rom. 6: 7-9 
  • Halleluyah. Your blood cleanses; washes; sanctifies and presents me before God.
  • Your blood releases me from the guilt of sin.
  • Lord, I will not accumulate sin on my spirit anymore; grant me courage to expose every relic of the lower nature in confession before God.
  • Thank You Lord- Your death on the Cross and Your declaration “It is Finished” terminated Mr. flesh that ruled my life.
  • Thank You Lord, Your death secured my victory over Mr Flesh.
  • Thank You Lord, the life of Jesus resident in me will be palpable, tangible, real and a daily experience.

 God’ Promise Fulfilled 

Exodus 12: 37-39

Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. 38 A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock. 
  • Thank You Lord for bringing me out of Egypt. Lead me on to the promised land (eternal home).
  • Thank You Lord that I will not die in the wilderness

 Interrupted & Unfulfilled Destiny 

Numbers 14: 11-12, 22-24

11 Then the Lord said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them? 12 I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, 22 because all these men have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice, 23 they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see it. 24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it. 
  • Having tasted of Your mercy, love and seen Your glory; may I never reject You.
  • Uproot from the foundation every seed of doubt; unbelief; fear; rebellion; disobedience. Open my eyes of understanding to see how this can cost me eternity with God.
  • I confess with my mouth relics of the old life that still plaque me; grant me courage to put the sword to it. May I latch onto all the help platform provided to this effect. I must not die in the wilderness.
  • Do in me and to me that which is necessary so that I inherit Christ here on this earth and in heaven. 

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.