So they went to the land of Egypt, for they did not obey the voice of the Lord. And they went as far as Tahpanhes. Jeremiah 43:7
“All the way, my Savior leads me…” This old hymn, written by Fanny Crosby in 1875, is familiar to many of us. It expresses a confidence in God’s overarching guidance in our lives, however “weary” or “faltering” our steps may at times seem to be. Often, it is difficult to see a way forward. How will God get me through this?
The way our Savior leads us is always forward. It is never backward. Never. This is what going down to Egypt symbolizes—a turning back, a breaking of confidence, an unholy desire to satisfy the deepest hungerings of our soul with the fleshly leeks and melons Egypt (this world) has to offer. It may seem like a shortcut to happiness, but it is ultimately a sure path to disappointment and destruction.
