Freedom AND Treasure

Written by Emmie Stanley

“And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed. But every woman shall ask of her neighbor namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians” (Exodus 3:21-22).

The thing that you are struggling with is not your problem, it is your training ground, it is the place where God is inviting you to go with Him on a journey to a new place. For Israel that journey was risky and difficult, but when they took those first steps of obedience to leave Egypt, the first thing that God did for them was to give them a huge plunder.

What are you hanging onto or settling for? Does it just seem easier to stay there with what is familiar then to rise up and take back what the enemy has stolen, and receive the victory treasure that God will give you?

God’s promise is that He will restore what the locusts have eaten. We have an enemy who is bent on robbing us everyway he can. God always makes a way of escape for us but we have to make the decision to take the risk, enter the battle, and trust Him to show us the way to our “promised land.” Remember that our salvation is complete with the promise of well being in every area. Every time we make a decision to take back what the enemy has stolen, not only do we get freedom in that area, but we come out with great plunder.

“He also brought them out with silver and gold, and there was none feeble among His tribes” (Ps 105:37 NKJV).

This weeks prayer suggestions:

  • That we have the courage to respond to God’s invitation, and enter into the battle to take back all that was won for us at the cross
  • That not only do we receive freedom, but expect to walk away with treasure also
  • That we be those who persist in the face of battle and receive the full victory we are promised in Christ
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