Freedom vs. the Unknown: What’s Greater for You?

Have you ever found yourself in a place where you feel stuck, but the idea of stepping out into the unknown terrifies you?

I had one of those moments today, an emotional trigger that took me to a deeper place in prayer. As I sat with it, I saw the Israelites leaving Egypt. I imagined them standing at the edge of the Red Sea, fear gripping them as they faced an impossible situation—water on one side and an army chasing them on the other.

But then, the sea split, and they had a choice to make. Would they step into the unknown, even with fear in their hearts, or would they stay trapped in the familiar, even if it meant slavery?

It’s easy to cling to what we know, even when it’s not good for us. But then, in the stillness, I heard the Father whisper: “Is your desire for freedom greater than your fear of the unknown?”

That question hit me hard. How often do we let the fear of what might happen keep us from stepping into the freedom God has already prepared for us?

I want to ask you that same question today.

Where are you allowing fear to hold you back? What freedom is just on the other side of that first step of faith?

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to trust that dry ground will appear, even if the waters seem insurmountable.

So, is your desire for freedom greater than your fear of the unknown? What will you choose today?

Reflection:

Take a moment to think about the areas of your life where you feel called to move forward, but fear is holding you back. What’s one step you can take toward freedom today?

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