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Jude 1:5

But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.


When you read this verse it may make you wonder, "have I done so bad that the Lord will reject or destroy me also?" I don't think so, because you are reading this right now. You must also put it in the context of the chapter. Let's look at the verse right before today's devotional verse.

  • Jude 1:4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.


    • If you read through the book of Exodus, you will read that not only the children of Israel left Egypt but others also went with them. Those who did go with them also brought their pagan practices which caused the children of Israel to turn their back on the Lord.

  • Ex 12:37-38 37 Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. 38 A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds--a great deal of livestock.


    • So what are you bringing into your relationship with the Lord or into the church?
    Are you like the children of Israel here who brought part of Egypt with them (Egypt represents the world)?
    Or have you left all that junk behind wanting to really start a fresh with the Lord?

    When you go hiking, you only pack what you need because anything else will wear you down.
    In our journey with the Lord, all that extra old stuff just wears us down and makes the journey harder.

  • Matt 11:28-30 28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."


    • Maybe you have brought old stuff into your relationship with the Lord. Ask the Lord to show you what old junk you have brought into your relationship with Him or the church. Then ask the Lord to help you get rid of it.

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