No Way Out

I was reminded recently about the Israelite escape from Egypt and Pharaohs pursuit. I love the story and all the symbolism that it produces for Christians and God leading us out of slavery and to the Promise Land. It's interesting to think on the path that God chose to lead them on. After the 10 plagues on Egypt, Pharaoh breaks down and let's the nation of Israel go after 430 years of slavery. God takes the lead with a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. To protect their heart, he kept them away from the Philistines so they wouldn't have to face war so close to Egypt and want to turn around and go back.

So where did they go? The Red Sea. God lead His people to a place where they would have no way out. Then He hardens Pharaoh's heart to pursue His people when they are backed into a corner. Why would God do all this? To cause His people to look to Him for salvation and bring glory to Himself. Most know what happened, God parted the Red Sea and provided the way out and as the Egyptian army pursued, the sea collapsed on them and destroyed Israel's enemy.

I saw a parallel with our situation at LSCC. God has lead us to a building in McCordsville that is serving as a wonderful place to start the church and even grow. There is a problem though. At some point, our friends at Meijer will want to build a store on the grounds where we meet so we'll need to relocate. The expense of buying land and building a building is in the neighborhood of 1 million dollars, renting space will be an expensive avenue for the sq. ft. we need, it seems God has lead us into a corner. A place where the only solution that will work for the church is something like God parting the Red Sea. All of this brought me some comfort and excitement. To know God is caring for us like He did the Israelites, to know He lead them to the Red Sea and He has been leading us too and to know He is able to do more than we could ever ask or imagine if we'll trust and follow. I believe He has a plan for LSCC that will bring glory to Himself and cause His people to trust and worship Him more. Join me in praying for that plan to be revealed as we wait upon the Lord to see the way out. Blessings, Pastor Greg