The reasons was for the temptation to go back to Judaism were many as we have seen and perhaps the greatest was fear.
Fear of man proves to be a snare as we know. Moses refused to let it hold him back from the purpose of God for his life. He was carrying a dream in his heart and it was this that defeated his fear.
“By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.” (Hebrews 11 v 27)
- The dream is always more important than the fear of people, whoever they are. Pharaoh’s experience of the plagues meant he would drive Moses out eventually.
- It may be that some will be offended if you pursue God’s purposes for your life.
- The path to the fulfilment of the dream can be laid with many insults.
- The important people in your life are the ones who will support your dream. The story of Moses leaving Egypt has a small but powerful moment when he tells God’s people to ask the Egyptian neighbours for gold, silver and articles of clothing for the exodus journey.
- Burn the right bridge, the one that will hold you back.
- Don’t burn the bridge that can be used to support your dream.
- You must believe in the importance of your dream.
- God views your dream of where you will be as more important than where you are now. This is the “he saw him who is invisible” part. The nation of Israel (the not yet) was sitting within the nation of Egypt (the present). There is a ‘not yet’ of you sitting in this present moment.
Missions Paul 