Have you ever prayed for your own Exodus?
I mean, have you ever prayed that you would be able to sell your house and move? Have you ever prayed for a new job? Have you ever prayed for your neighbors to move? Have you ever prayed to be beyond car problems? Have you ever prayed for real friends that would usher you out of loneliness?
When I read the book of exodus I can’t help but notice that there is a group of people who are tired of their situation, and are longing to move on, have new neighbors and get out of the reality that surrounds them. This people group is the Israelites, and they are slaves to Egypt. They are the ones who are making bricks, hauling bricks and anything else that their masters force upon them.
Jump forward. Jump to February 11th, 2011. President Mubarak responds to the masses protesting his leadership and he steps down from power. Egyptians crash into Cairo’s Tahrir square and begin chanting “Egypt is free! Egypt is free!”
Jump to today. If you are a Coptic Christian, (an Egyptian Christian) do you think that you will ever read Exodus the same again? The Coptic Church has been persecuted and abused for their faith in Jesus Christ. However, right now there are conversations being had between both Christians and Muslims saying we don’t hate each other. We actually like each other. Conversations are beginning to be had saying, “You Christians really aren’t second class citizens.” The story goes on.
Right now around the world from us there is a movement going on. There is something happening. There are significant happenings taking place. Do not be dismayed. The God who moves powerfully in the Old Testament is still as powerful now and is still working in ways that we can only try and understand.
We need to continue to pray for the nation of Egypt and their new leadership. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ that live in Egypt. This movement is not yet over.
When I read Exodus, I don’t think that I will read it the same way again.
What area in your life do you need to pray for an Exodus?
~Peter
