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"Fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great
nation: I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee
up again." - Genesis 46:3,4
Jacob must have shuddered at the thought of leaving the land of his father's
sojourning, and dwelling among heathen strangers. It was a new scene, and likely
to be a trying one: who shall venture among couriers of a foreign monarch
without anxiety? Yet the way was evidently appointed for him, and therefore he
resolved to go. This is frequently the position of believers now-they are called
to perils and temptations altogether untried: at such seasons let them imitate
Jacob's example by offering sacrifices of prayer unto God, and seeking his
direction; let them not take a step until they have waited upon the Lord for his
blessing: then they will have Jacob's companion to be their friend and helper.
How blessed to feel assured that the Lord is with us in all our ways, and
condescends to go down into our humiliations and banishments with us! Even
beyond the ocean our Father's love beams like the sun in its strength. We cannot
hesitate to go where Jehovah promises his presence; even the valley of
deathshade grows bright with the radiance of this assurance. Marching onwards
with faith in their God, believers shall have Jacob's promise. They shall be
brought up again, whether it be from the troubles of life or the chambers of
death. Jacob's seed came out of Egypt in due time, and so shall all the faithful
pass unscathed through the tribulation of life, and the terror of death. Let us
exercise Jacob's confidence. "Fear not," is the Lord's command and his divine
encouragement to those who at his bidding are launching upon new seas; the
divine presence and preservation forbid so much as one unbelieving fear. Without
our God we should fear to move; but when he bids us to, it would be dangerous to
tarry. Reader, go forward, and fear not.
See Also:
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Daily Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
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