Exodus

My Promised Land is Jesus Christ. It's been a considerable amount of time since my last post on this site, and I'm eager to re-engage with the community.

My Promised Land is Jesus Christ

My Promised Land is Jesus Christ. It’s been a considerable amount of time since my last post on this site, and I’m eager to re-engage with the community.

Recently, I’ve been exploring Josiah Queen’s music, and one standout track I want to highlight is “My Promised Land.” Released over a year ago, this song resonates with me more deeply each time I listen to it.

My Promised Land draws inspiration from the challenging journey taken by the children of Israel as they sought the land God had promised them.

A significant aspect of this narrative is Moses, who, despite leading the Israelites out of Egypt, was unable to enter the promised land himself.

This outcome was known to God, the ultimate author and finisher of all events, which led Him to prepare Joshua as Moses’s successor.

An intriguing point to consider is the possibility that if the Israelites had not displayed rebellion and unruliness during their desert travels—which extended their journey from what should have been 11 days to 40 years—Moses might have ultimately entered the promised land as well.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. What do you think about the role of obedience, faith, and leadership in this biblical story? How does the song resonate with you? Let’s start a discussion.

Don’t panic! Use what you have to cross your red sea

Image via jewishcurrents.org

Image via jewishcurrents.org

Don’t panic. Jesus assures His followers that He will never leave them or forsake them. So, why do you panic when you come upon a Red Sea. Indeed, facing a tough situation can be extraordinarily nerve-racking but it can also be a moment when you prove to the world that God‘s word is true, and your faith in Him is unshakable. When a child of God panics in a difficult situation you send a negative message to the world–one that breeds distrust and disbelief.

As a child of God, He empowers you beyond your imagination. You have authority to do wondrous things. Unfortunately, you either do not believe it, or you do not know it.

Here is what Jesus told His disciples about empowerment: “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name so that the Father is glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:12-14).

Hence, it is not crazy to assume that sometimes God directs you to the Red Sea to test your faith. Therefore, instead of allowing a difficult situation to send you into panic mode, use the experience as an opportunity to exercise your faith.

In the exodus from Egypt, the Israelites came upon their Red Sea, and they panic. They felt trapped. Sandwiched between the Red Sea and Pharaoh‘s army, there was no way out. They turned on Moses, but as a good leader should have, Moses remained calm. He knew God would deliver the group; he just did not know how.  He had no clue that the rod he used to help him to walk would be all he needs.

Still, when Moses cried out to God, for help God surprised him by saying: “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea” (Read Exodus 14:15-16).

Essentially, God told Moses not to panic. Instead, he should use what he had (his rod) to do the miracle.