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From the Vault | Our Lust For Egypt

Published: Dec. 31, 2023, 10 a.m.

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The reality is that we all have a tendency to prefer the certainty of slavery over the uncertainty of faithfully trusting in God. It\\u2019s easy to look back with a positive slant on how things used to be, even when the past is as extreme as slavery to a nation. This may play out in our lives through waiting on a right romantic relationship or living with generosity. Each of these circumstances require faith that God will provide for our needs. The temptation in either situation is to seek what is certain, regardless of the parameters God sets up for how our relationships and financial dealings should be.

The message Moses gives to the people of Israel when they are in their most hopeless situation is, \\u201cThe LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.\\u201d We have the option to choose the uncertainty of faith over the certainty of slavery. And, all along, the truth is that faith towards God\\xa0 never puts us in a place of uncertainty.\\xa0

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