SCRIPTURE: Acts 7:39-43
“They rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.” (ACTS 7:39)
Egypt represents bondage, misery, hopelessness, despair, death.
Why would anyone turn back to these?
Jesus represents freedom, joy, hope, life.
Why wouldn’t anyone turn towards Him?
Apparently humans have a predisposition towards that which is NOT GOOD for us.
Can you think of things that you keep ‘turning back to’ that are not good for you?
God personally comes to us through Jesus to show us the better life, to show us love, joy, peace, etc.
Yet we still turn back, we still think that ‘Egypt’ has something better to offer.
“Therefore I will send you into exile.” (Acts 7:43)
God is not being mean, He is reluctantly giving us over to what we’re wanting.
He gives us the freedom to choose ‘Egypt’, in the hope that we will come to our senses, and choose Jesus!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, my ‘Egypt’ is nothing compared to You, and what You give me. Yet I still feel its pull. Thank You for reminding me to turn back to You!