Run!

Friday, May 06, 2011
Run! There are times when walking just isn’t enough. There are those moments in life when walking makes you feel like your feet are in concrete. From time to time, you have something within you that just screams, “RUN!”
God had sent a messenger to Pharaoh telling Him to let His people go. They had lived in slavery in the nation of Egypt for about 400 years. God wasn’t pleased with His chosen people living as slaves to a pagan nation, so He sent Moses to lead them out. After some pretty dramatic plagues, Pharaoh reluctantly agreed to let them go. But as soon as the millions of Jews left his country, he changed his mind. He sent his army running after them, only to be swallowed alive by the Red Sea. Remember: we have an enemy that’s pursuing us 24/7. But the day is coming when satan will be destroyed and taken care of by our God.
He had broken his father’s heart. After all these years as living as his father’s son, he decided he’d had enough. We told his dad, “I want my share, and I want it now.” So his dad obliged, and off went the son. He blew all his money before long, and found himself at the lowest point any Jewish boy could imagine: a hog pen. Now he’s decided to come home and beg for mercy. As he rounds the corner to his dad’s place, he sees the dust trail ahead. Could it be? Yes – it’s true! His dad is running to him! An embrace and celebration await him back home. On the cross of Calvary as Jesus was nailed for your sin and mine, God was running to us. Will you accept His gift?
They were headed to the tomb to anoint His body properly. As they slowly mourned their way up that hillside path, they couldn’t help but remember how their Bestfriend had agonizingly carried that old rugged cross up that same path just a few days earlier. They were heartbroken as the tomb came into view. They found the tomb, but they didn’t find their Savior. The words they were told were profound, “Why do you seek the Living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen!” Simply walking back to town to tell the others wasn’t good enough – they RAN! We have a message to tell a lost world, believer. It’s the message of the love of God, proven in the sacrifice of Christ on the cross and the victory of Christ at the tomb.
Sometimes walking just isn’t enough. We are being pursued by a hateful enemy – be on the alert. We have been pursued by a loving God – accept His gift. We are going to be rescued by a risen Savior – get busy in the meantime!


PS: If you’d like to donate to the tornado relief efforts one suggested group is the American Red Cross. I’ve seen first-hand that these folks will provide shelter and clothing to people who have lost homes in these types of situations. Visit http://www.redcross.org and click the link at the top of the page, “DONATE FUNDS.”



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blake

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