Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. Psa. 119:52
As I thought on this, I remembered Joseph in Egypt and how God put a separation between the people of Israel and the Egyptians.
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation? 34That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Genesis 33
The people of Israel made themselves an abomination unto the Egyptians so the Egyptians would not want to associate with them.
By such things as this, God delivers us from people of the world and keeps us to Himself.
While our flesh wants to be approved by man and liked by men, God often has another way of making us an abomination in the sight of man so they will leave us alone.
Then when the time came to deliver HIS people from Egypt, God caused the circumstances to arise that would push Israel out of Egypt. First, the bondage in Egypt became more severe and the people of Israel suffered more because of the affliction of the Egyptians upon them. Sometimes we have to be made really uncomfortable before we make that change.
Then when they were out of Egypt, by themselves in that wilderness, some complained ... But God led them in a way in the wilderness where they could not return to Egypt. Then when they were thirsty, God made water to come out of a rock. There were more than a million people who walked out of Egypt into that dry land. There was no water for them but God made water where there was no water. Every provision was given by God for them. They lacked nothing though they were in a place where they could get nothing for themselves.
All this amazes me and comforts me.
As we think upon the judgments of God we comfort ourselves.