Get Ready

Right before the Israelites were to be delivered from Pharaoh - there was the first Passover dinner. Each household offered a lamb - drained its blood - and then ate the flesh of the roasted animal. 

But ... 

The Lord also commanded them *HOW* to eat the offering ... 

Exodus 12:11 
"In this manner you shall eat it: with your *belt fastened*, your *sandals on your feet*, and your *staff in your hand*. And you shall eat it in *haste*. It is the Lord's Passover." 

The Israelites had to eat the offering both PREPARED and READY to leave their bondage!! Yep. Belt fastened, sandals on, and staff in hand. They had to BELIEVE that they were about to be delivered and set free. 

On this side of the cross, the body of Christ was broken for our healing (mental, physical, and emotional). 

His strength. His faith. His hope. His peace. His provision. 

Until that day .... 

We clothe ourselves with Christ (Romans 13:14), persevere unto greater character (Romans 5:3) and co-labor with God (1 Corinthians 3:9) ... 

Yes. 

We faith. We trust. We work. 

Ready for deliverance from our Egypt. 

Adapted/Expanded from work of Robert Henderson.

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