Songs of Deliverance - Part 2, Songs of Moses and Miriam - May 12, 2013
As we explore the Songs of deliverance, let us take note that sometimes such song is short lived.  God Miraculously delivered the Israelites out of the bondage of Egypt. Egypt is a type of the world and the bondage of the evil one.  There in Egypt, Scripture informs us of the horrible bondage that had come up the Israelites. It would be good to read the Book of Exodus in your devotions during this week.  Because…if we have a spiritual eye to see… there is a bondage quickly coming up our nation.  It is because of the Intercession of the saints and the Mercy of God that judgment has not consumed us.  Before you get discouraged with this Message, remember there is a “Song of Deliverance!”  As Israel came out of the bondage by the glorious hand of God, the enemy came after them.  Exodus 14:6-7 tells us that the enemy made ready to pursue God’s people, perhaps this sounds familiar!  The enemy continues today to pursue God’s people!   Exodus 14:7 “And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.” He pursued after the Children of Israel.  To hear the Song of Deliverance one sometimes, may experience a “Red Sea” trial. Once you read the entire account of this awesome moment in the History of Israel, your heart will leap for Joy as Moses Song comes forth. It is a Song of exaltation for the delivering hand of God.  The thought of the enemy is seen in VS 9 “The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.” But God’s plan prevailed! In Vs 20-21 the glorious joy of defeating the enemy caught on to others and “Miriam took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.  And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for He had triumphed gloriously …” May our song of deliverance come forth with strength and power as we remember the delivering hand of our God in our life!  In Isaiah 14 the Prophet talks about a Song of Deliverance from the anti Christ: “The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet; they break forth into Singing!  Sing your song Children, loving you, Pastor