IS GOD ABLE TO GET EGYPT OUT OF YOU? May 24,1998 Jesus stated that there would be few who would find the way to God. Matt.7:13-14 Out of some 30,000 followers only 120 loved Jesus - John 6:59-70 God brought some 3 million people out of Egypt. But they did not know God - Exodus 16:1-3, neither were they interested in knowing Him. Exodus 32:1-9 As far as the people of Israel were concerned, they were not looking for a RELATION- SHIP WITH GOD, THEY WERE ONLY INTERESTED IN GOD AS A PROVIDER! Their priorities were: 1) Security; 2) Ample food supplies, including water; 3)Family; 4) General prosperity Exodus 17:1-4; Numbers 14:1-34; 20:1-13 God told them to remember the Law he had given them - Deut.6:1-25 God told them not to forget him, once they had become blessed - Deut.8:6-20 Because they did not love God, THEY FORGOT THE LAW AND THAT IT WAS GOD WHO HAD GIVEN THEM THE POWER TO BECOME WEALTHY! Out of the 3 million men, women and children that God brought out of Egypt, only three (3) LOVED GOD! 1. Moses - Deut.34:7-12; Hebr.3:5 2. Joshua - Exodus 33:11; Joshua 1:1-9 3. Caleb - Numbers 13:30-33; 14:24; Joshua 14:5-13 Aaron was unfaithful in his heart - Exodus 32:19-24 Miriam was jealous - Numbers 12:1-10 God was able to rescue the people of Israel out of Egypt, but BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF HE WAS UNABLE TO GET EGYPT OUT OF THEM! Hebr.3:7-19 King Saul loved himself King Solomon loved himself King David loved God - Psalm 62:1-12 WHOM DO YOU LOVE? God or yourself? Your daily life will testify to whom you love! Jesus has spoken to his church! Rev.2:1-7 Do you have an ear to hear with?????? |
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