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(Exodus 13:14) And when in time to come your son asks you, “What does this mean?” you should say to him, “By a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery.”
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God requires us to pass our salvation legacy to the next generation. Since the passover is only a symbol of Jesus’ cross and resurrection, we now pre-script our legacy lessons around our stories of how Jesus’ death and resurrection delivered us from slavery to the world, the flesh, and the devil (1 John 2:16;5:19).
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Slavery was strong and sin is stubborn, but salvation is stronger and sweeter than both (v. 14). God dedicated His Son to serve me; my legacy is to dedicate myself to serve Him (v. 15). My devotion to Jesus governs all I do (my hands) and all I understand (my eyes) (v. 16). Because I follow Him, God shepherds me wisely and safely according to my specific needs (v. 17), and He fully equips me to be fruitful and successful in His work (v. 18). This is the legacy I've received and that I pass on (v. 19).
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Lord, You are my permanent and constant reason to be full of joy. Thank You for the constant fountain of blessings from the wells of salvation (1 Thess. 5:16; Psa. 21; Isa. 12:3).
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Does that mean that when our work in ministry is frustrated that we've stepped outside of God's will, blessing, and protection?
Hmmm. Although when I'm frustrated or when "our" work is frustrated, I find it very natural to look for someone to blame--myself, God, or others. The best answer I can give is, "yes, sometimes...but not always." Although stepping outside of God's will, blessing, and protection often brings a short-lived illusion of success, it certainly doesn't last. Just ask Paul, being inside God's will, blessing, and protection all-too-often includes suffering. I find that, rain or shine, I need to carefully abide with Jesus.
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