Exo 14:5 Now it was told the king of Egypt that the people had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people; and they said, “Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” Exo 14:6 So he made ready his chariot and took his people with him.
At last, after an avalanche of miracles, the Israelites gained their freedom and left Egypt. They were properly loaded with the best of Egypt. They left Egypt as a free people never to return again. After four hundred and thirty years of slavery, a new dispensation had downed – they had attained their freedom!
After relenting and giving them permission to depart, Pharaoh changed his mind. He remembered the profitable service he had enjoyed receiving from the Israelites at no cost . He was determined not to give it up. And so he had his chariot made ready and took his army with him. He mustered his troops and pursued them. What he did not know was that he was setting himself for total ruin!
And that’s exactly what happens when you pledge your allegiance to the kingdom of God. The devil, that old serpent, discovers that he has lost ” profitable and free services ” he used to receive from you . He mobilizes his forces(legions – Mark 5:9) with the sole aim of overtaking you and bringing you back to slavery again. But our God will not abandon us. He has put a hedge of protection around us ( Job 1:10). The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace”(Exo 14:14).
Further readings:
Exo 13:22
Jas 4:7
1Pe 5:8
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