Evangelism through the exodus
Exodus 14:13 Moses answered the people,“ Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.”
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #380 Savior, More Than Life to Me (#424 in previous version)
It is important to discover God’s plan which has already been established. The key is to find God’s plan in your present situation by entering deeply into prayer. Moses is a good example. How did he discover God’s plan during the exodus?
1. Evangelism and an absolute plan
Moses knew that God’s power would be shown to the world through the exodus. The exodus was God’s absolute plan and it was true evangelism. Evangelism is closely connected to governance and matters of life and death. It is also relevant to the end of days and affects matters throughout the world. God reigns over creation focusing on evangelism and He desires that all people spread the Gospel.
2. True victory
You can have true victory through living a life of evangelism. If you grab hold of the covenant and enter deeply into prayer, you will be able to discover God’s plan. Joseph was sold into slavery, Moses was adopted, Samuel left his home and was separated from his mother at a young age, and David was a shepherd who wrote praises and entered deeply into prayer. These events led to Israel’s salvation.
3. God who works forcefully
The reason why the Israelites were taken into Egypt was because they did not understand God’s absolute plan. Both the ten plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea while the Egyptians pursued the Israelites were part of God’s plan. Because the Israelites did not understand Him, God explained His plan through Egypt. God did not continue to allow the Israelites to fail. Instead, He made it necessary for the Israelites to search for God’s absolute plan in everything.
-Meditate on the content of God’s absolute plan and begin a new day holding onto it.
New Believer Retreat Lecture 1 / 2010.3.15