Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt
Have you ever felt like the Enemy has you in a cave from which you can’t escape? And, just to make sure you can’t get out, does it feel like he has rolled a stone in front of the door. “There,” he says. “No exit!” Circumstances seem totally against you. Against his strong armed tactics you know how weak you are. The truth has been covered up in so many ways that it seems it will never come out, and you will never see deliverance.
In a situation like this, remember two Bible stories. The story of Daniel in the lion’s den speaks of this kind of impossible retreat. Not only did his enemies throw him in the hole, they placed a heavy stone over the opening. Even if Daniel had attempted an escape, the stone doubled his incapability. Yet, God allowed Daniel to triumph, and brought him out alive.
The resurrection story also speaks of a large stone placed over the door of a cave by Jesus’ enemies, in order to make his escape impossible, or a rescue. A dead body hidden in a cave with a stone sealing the entrance assured the plans and cover-up of those who thought they had the power in this situation. Yet, God rolled away that stone too!
Hidden evil, cover-ups, strong armed schemes of man hold no power over the will of our Almighty God. Thank him, and look for his rescue. He can roll the stone away for you, just as he did for Daniel and for his only Son.
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