When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”;And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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… we have to get everybody say vision okay so i want to set this for you and i want you to see a couple of things that the children of Israel learned. Turn to Exodus chapter 13, verse 17. God's recalculating them in this season and trying to take them to something new. Look what it says. It says, when Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not. Who did not? Who did not? God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route. I need to just put this in here that God sometimes takes us through the wilderness because if he took you the easy way, you wouldn't be ready for the fight that was in that land. I'll prove it to you because some of y'all like, yeah, I don't know. Okay. He said it was the shortest route to the promised land. But God said, who said it? Okay, I just want to make sure it's not Pastor Mike. …
… Exodus 13. verse 17 then it came to pass when pharaoh had let the people go that god did not lead them by the way of the land of the philistines although although that was near for god said lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war and return to egypt Thank you. verse 17 again it came to pass when pharaoh had let the people go that god did not lead them by the way of the land of the philistines although that was near for god said lest perhaps the people change their mind when they see war and return to egypt this is a I love this particular story this particular verse this season in Israel's history I love it because God was the one fighting their battles it wasn't like this victory against the Philistines depended on their wisdom and their strength but God knew his role would be limited by their fear that was a very good point there god knew that his role his place in the journey with his people would be limited or restricted or cut off by their fear and so he actually said i'm not going to take them the direct path the philistines are in the way they're too young even though god is the one who fights the battle for them and delivers the victory to them and sometimes through them. …
… taking you out of something, and bringing you into something. The Bible says something very powerful in Exodus 13, verse 17, when Pharaoh let the people go. What's interesting about that? God knew that although Pharaoh had let his people go with just ten plagues, his people had still not let Pharaoh go. Isn't it amazing that it only took God ten plagues… I know that's a lot, but it's only ten. It only took God ten plagues to get Pharaoh to let his people go. Now, Pharaoh didn't let them go quickly. The Enemy will never let you go quickly, not if you're gifted. Why would he? Why would he let you go quickly? Why would he release his grip on you? Why would he allow you to forgive without feeling bitterness? Why would he give up your services? Why would he let you go easily? He knows what you're capable of if you ever get liberated. Why would he let you go? Come on, somebody in New York, shout. …