Where do you abide?

When God was about to bring the Israelites out of Egypt to take them to the promised land (Canaan), He had to “show Pharaoh who was God” by sending the 10 plagues to the land of Egypt while Goshen (the place the Israelites lived) was not impacted by the plagues. So even though in that period in Egypt, everyone was groaning under the plagues, the children of God (The Israelites) were not affected. 

However, imagine if an Israelite chose to go and stay outside of Goshen, but still within Egypt, would that person still be excluded from the impact of the plague? Certainly not –  simply because he/she had stepped outside of God’s covering. Flipping it around, if an Egyptian moved to Goshen, will the plagues come into Goshen because of him? No. God’s covering was over Goshen.  

Consequently, no matter the prophecies that have gone ahead of you, or those things that you are trusting God for, if you are not in Goshen, the plagues (effect of unbelief) will get you. One key thing that will keep you and cause God’s word to be fulfilled in your life is obedience to the Holy Spirit and walking closer with God. Let that be your focus this year, and you can be rest assured that you are in for divine and pleasant surprises. 

Stay connected,

Bolaji Ajayi

2 thoughts on “Where do you abide?

  1. under God’s covering we have our rest and His words will come to pass.

    this is a beautiful piece…thanks for the words, they are food to the soul..

    more Grace and Wisdom i pray for you as always.

    thanks once again

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