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Where the Eagle Lands

Exodus 19:4

You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me.

God spoke these words to Moses when he climbed Mt. Sinai to hear from God. This verse describes how God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. The illustration of the eagles’ wings implies that God just whisked them away and brought them to Himself. Just where did that eagle take them? The eagle picked them up in Egypt and dropped them off in the wilderness!

The wilderness is a place of transition between bondage and the Promised Land. In this place of great uncertainty, the Israelites learned to depend upon God. Out of the comfort zone of Egypt, they had to learn to seek God and depend upon Him daily for their provision. They had to believe He was taking them somewhere – somewhere good. The wilderness was actually a place of preparation before entering the Promised Land.

In the wilderness, the Israelites grumbled and complained. They wandered in circles, not knowing where they were going. They even gave up waiting for Moses to return from the mountain and built an idol with the gold they received in Egypt. In our own wildernesses, we do the same thing. Who among us hasn’t grumbled, complained, given up hope, and wasted something valuable upon temporary satisfactions? If these things sound familiar to you, then you have experienced the wilderness.

An encounter with the wilderness means that a Promised Land is waiting. Don’t lose hope or focus. Remind yourself that your wilderness adventure is temporary, and God has something good waiting for you. Just as that eagle swooped down and delivered the Israelites from bondage, He can suddenly bring you to see the good land He has for you and give you courage to move forward. Grumbling, complaining, and building idols will only increase your stay in the wilderness. Dare to believe God, and come out of your cycle of self-destruction. His plans for you are good, and He is busy preparing you for it.

Have a blessed day!

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