Covenant is Forever

COVENANT Yesteryear, Today, Forever
Exodus 3:6-11, 6:2-8, 12:4

Exodus 3:6: “Then He [God] said, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ At this Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.”

God heard His children’s cries and remembered His promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He chose Moses to deliver His people out of Egypt. God guided Moses as he led them to the land He promised in the covenant He made with his ancestors.

The entire Jewish nation was slaves to the Egyptians for 430 years. But the problem was that Pharaoh wouldn’t let them go. (Their work was good, and they were needed as workers.) God caused so much suffering that Pharaoh finally released them. Problem solved.

God led the Jewish nation to His provision: a land flowing with milk and honey, to be their possession forever. It took Moses forty hears to lead them to Canaan. The people had a hard time overcoming disobedience to God. But they finally took possession of that land.

Today, Israel is still the home for the Jewish people, but they were scattered far and wide across the earth. In 1967, Israel became a sovereign state. God’s promise was fulfilled with the provision that Israel belongs to the Jewish people forever (Joshua 14:9).

Throughout the Bible, God’s children can gleam covenant promises. With these few examples, we see that for sure, God will lead us through the problems that arise from these promises. We aren’t abandoned when dealing with them. When God leads us to a promise, we are assured there will be problems. But we can also be sure He’ll lead us through them. His goal is the same as ours: He will provide victory.

This covenant series is intended to provide you with hope and guidance in your life. The Bible is our instruction book, and it is packed with truths. From Genesis through Revelation, we can see how God never abandons His people. Promise, Problem, Provision, Sacrifice, Meal. Jesus fulfills every item of covenant. Remember this until you land in victory through Him in Heaven.

Take Home Nugget
No one welcomes problems. Circumstances can sometimes be overwhelming. It seems like everything is conspiring against our success. Instead of despairing, this is a time for remembering. Remember when...God delivered you from problems in the past. Remember when...God delivered His children out of Egypt after 430 years of slavery.

Know that He heard your prayer and is faithful to deliver you from your problem. Then give Him thanks that, while still unseen, your problem is already solved. Claim your victory and praise the Lord! That’s what Jesus meant when He said, “Be of good cheer.”

There are times when my load is too heavy.
It’s hard to think past my dilemma.
Eyes glued on my Lord keeps my heart steady;
Cheering victory increases my stamina.

J.D. Griffith

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