Walking Out of Egypt: A Journey of the Heart

Have you ever thought that the stories in the Bible are really about us?

The Israelites’ exodus from Egypt was supposed to be the beginning of their freedom from slavery. Yet again and again, they complained in the wilderness, regretted their decision, and longed for the past—even though the past was filled with pain and bondage. They still thought, "At least back then, we knew where we were going."

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Human hearts are like this. Faced with the unknown freedom, we often want to retreat into the familiar prison.

But God didn’t give up on them. Even when they were weak, rebellious, and unfaithful, God still provided manna every day, brought water from the rock, and led them with a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

Until one day, the older generation—those filled with complaints, fear, and rebellion—fell in the wilderness. Only the new generation remained—those willing to believe, to follow, and to take the courageous step forward. They were the ones who truly entered the Promised Land.

This journey wasn’t just about physical life and death.
It was a spiritual rebirth.

The old self—full of weakness, grumbling, and unbelief—had to die.
Only the new self—willing to trust, obey, and move forward—could survive.

So, the Exodus was a physical action,
but entering Canaan is a matter of the soul.

God is not only leading us out of darkness,
He is patiently waiting for us to grow—
to become the kind of people who can carry His promises.

Are you willing to take that journey?
To walk out of your old self, out of the wilderness,
and into a new life—
where hope, freedom, and a waiting God await you?

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17