Recently, I’ve been exposed to Keith Green. I watched this live video; and it inspired this blog. So first off I wanna give credit to him. He was a great musician, and sure knew his stuff. I also highly suggest this song; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foUH4No_SVU.

I wanna go back to Egypt!

This is what the Israelites told God in the desert. They were slaves for hundreds of years in Egypt. Finally, God brought up a leader; Moses. God performed Miracles, signs and wonders. God delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. He brought them out of their bondage. They were totally free. Eventually, they end up walking around the desert for 40 years. And after a series of events, they make the ultimate insult to God. “We had it better back in Egypt!”

We, as humans do this often. For example, someone who is out of touch with God may pray for a better prayer life. They begin to pray and intercede daily; in doing so they become closer to God. But Satan’s obviously not happy with this. The individual begins to face trials, and problems, bigger than before. They say, “God, this is too hard! I can’t handle this!” They say, “I wanna go back to Egypt! Life was easier there!” We take what God has blessed us with, and throw it back in his face.

Satan will never be happy with us pressing into God, or doing his will. Too often we, as new believers, come to the very false conclusion that life will get better once we have Christ’s salvation. Or life will get better once we’ve been set free. WRONG. I Timothy 4:10 reads: “For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.” If you’re addicted to drugs, you’re right in Satan’s plan. Or if you’re religious, you don’t scare Satan. It’s only once that you’ve been set free that you pose any threat to Satan. He’s scared of you then. He will do anything and everything he can to stop you. And when you say, “Life was easier when I was on drugs.” “Being religious was easier.” “Life got harder when I got closer to you God, I liked it better before.” You are insulting God in the ultimate way. Rather, look at it as being promoted. In a work place, things don’t get easier when you are promoted. You are handed the bigger tasks, bigger problems; but also the bigger payday. Life gets harder, but the reward is worth it. Be thankful for what you are given, and praise God always.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
[Matthew 9:37]

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
[Psalms 107:1]