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[Also published in Nuggets for the Needy]
Omega Message – March 1987
Mavis M. duCille
Because God made man with a moral nature that fits him for discerning right and wrong, and places in the world a Spirit to assist him in making the right choices, there is really no excuse when we take the wrong road. The power to choose is a God given endowment, therefore man has to destroy his own conscience before he is able to totally reject God.
This provision is made because of God’s foresight and foreknowledge. He saw man’s weakness before the fall, thus made preparations for man’s deliverance. One would say, why would God, knowing this, expose man to evil influences? If however, one should examine the structure of God’s created beings carefully, (spirit, soul and body) one would only see that the very weakness is man’s greatest strength, the power to choose. This power can be so great that it transcends the power of the enemy. God will never reject or turn away from one person who desires Him. “He that comes unto me I will in no wise (no case) cast out.”
When man fell, he was separated from God because God and sin cannot exist together. Adam, therefore lost the relationship he had with God in the garden, through disobedience, but God provided the SECOND ADAM – Jesus Christ to rescue mankind, through the LAW and by the Law – “...for without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin.” By this means Jesus Christ opened the way back to God for man.
The Bible is written in types and shadows; parables and mysteries. Jesus told His disciples that it was expedient for Him to go that the Comforter THE HOLY SPIRIT might come to them, to teach them and bring all things to their remembrance. The Holy Spirit therefore, unveils the mysteries in the types and shadows, making the word understandable to all who believe – He is the revealer. This enlightenment seems to come in waves and moves of the Spirit down through the ages. In spite of the evil forces working against the believers, the burning of scrolls, persecutions of Christians, poor or bad translations; God has preserved His word and move by the Spirit, and will, until all the ransomed church is saved to sin no more. This is the power of the blood of Jesus Christ.
The story of the journey of the children of Israel is most fitting in relation to the Christian walk, because after man left Eden, his way back has been full of struggles in his encounter with the world as aptly described in the book – PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
It is very clear that Satan got into the church and created a religious system which becomes an enemy of God’s true church (believers everywhere who submit to Christ and are being led of the Spirit); thus we have the many and varied religious groups. The sad part of it all is that many resort to murder, violence and other evil practices claiming they are acting in the name of God. HATE IS NOT OF GOD.
The children of Israel in bondage in Egypt is a type of the people of God in bondage in the world, with all its allurements and enticements, rob the people of their inheritance and bind them in slavery to its customs and traditions. This heavy burden however, causes people to cry out for help even as Israel cried to God from the iron furnaces of Egypt. This pressure from the enemy brings us to the place where we realize that our help comes from God alone. It is important for us to discover the source of our help.
Coming to ourselves and recognizing our need is the first step to deliverance. The “Prodigal son” – CAME TO HIMSELF – and cried out, got up and went….God heard their cry and prepared Moses of the tribe of Levi (who was brought up as an Egyptian, in spite of his mother’s hiding him from the Pharaonic edict for the destruction of all Hebrew male infants) gave him his command when He spoke to him from the burning bush in the wilderness.
In delivering Israel, God wrought great judgments on Egypt and also demonstrated His power to those who did not know Him before. There are so many people who feel that the power of Satan and the world seem greater than the power of God. God is patient and longsuffering, but when he moves to deliver his people, one or many, nothing stands in the way. Nothing can stand against the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. God told Moses to put the blood on the posts and lintels and no power from hell or earth could withstand the power of that blood which was only a type of the real thing which is now applied to the heart or soul of those who come to Him.
“Precious blood upon the door Saving blood upon the door Oh my soul there is no danger Where the blood is on the door”
This is how God eats with us the PASSOVER. Praise God for the feast.
If there is anyone reading this article who has not had the experience of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ, and believe that the blood has power to save – just call on Him right now; ask Jesus to save you by His blood and deliver you from the bondage of sin and self. Moses led the people from Rameses and Succoth out of Egypt. Jesus leads believers out of bondage into freedom.
Pharaoh and his people thought Israel was trapped by the natural obstacles (the Red Sea and the mountains), they hastened to attack, but by Divine intervention the Red Sea parted for Israel to pass over on dry ground then closed to destroy Pharaoh and his army. How many times had God come to our rescue, – so many wonderful testimonies of God’s divine intervention in the lives of His people – Even now as you read, I am sure, thoughts come to your minds of your deliverances from the enemies traps and snares.
Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through?
God specializes in things thought impossible
He does the things that no other one can do.
Song: GOT ANY RIVERS
by: Oscar G. Eliason
Got any rivers
Be of good courage God spoke unto Joshua
When o’er the river God pointed the way
Jordan uncrossable, things seemed impossible
Waters divide as they march and obey
Chorus:
Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through?
God specializes in things thought impossible
And does the things that others cannot do.
Battles to win they would meet with their obstacles
Jericho’s walls too must, fall to the ground
God never failed He stood back of his promises
Walls had to crumble as they marched around
Chorus:
God is the same and His Word is dependable
He’ll make a way through the water’s for you
Life’s situations by Him are amendable
Mountains and Hills He will part for you too
