This week, Pastor Alex spoke out of Exodus on the topic of: follow, commune, and persevere.

Throughout the book of Exodus we see God continually with His people. The Israelites were being led by the presence of God, and received His continual blessing and favor. God endlessly provided for them, and with their radical deliverance came a radical provision. Even when the Israelites were not choosing Him, God was choosing them. He was always faithful.

Pastor Alex made three primary points:

1. We must choose to follow Him

If we follow Jesus we get to commune with Him and be in His presence every day. We get to eat and drink with Him, walk with Him, and spend every moment of our lives with Him. Following God is not just one decision, it is a series of daily decisions.

2. We choose to commune with Him

Following Jesus is an every-aspect-of-our-life thing. Therefore, we need to establish discipline and rhythms that allow us to spend time with God.

3. We choose to persevere

Perseverance is a choice, and we need to recognize that God is a God of covenant and promises – He is faithful when we are faithless. He will carry us through.

Practical ways to enact these steps:

As we choose to follow Him, start each day acknowledging Him and being grateful.
As we commune with Him, get into the regular habit of praying the Lords prayer, pray at or before lunch, and do communion regularly. Set alarms on your phone, and acknowledge God throughout the day.
Choose Him daily.

What is God leading us into in 2022? Life with God is not one decision, it’s a series of many decisions.