“You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to live there,’"
And they came into the land of Egypt, for they did not obey the voice of the Lord.
"Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and I will set his throne above these stones that I have hidden, and he will spread his royal canopy over them. He shall come and strike the land of Egypt..."
Jeremiah 43:2, 7, 10-11 (ESV)
Although the Lord (through Jeremiah) told them to go to Babylon, some of the Judeans did not listen. They fled to Egypt hoping to find safety and security outside of Nebuchadnezzar's reach. Instead of being safe, Nebuchadnezzar will simply follow them to Egypt.
Sure we can have our own way, but ultimately God will have His. Sometimes our future is one of hardship, but to disobey what the Lord wants is a hardship of a different caliber. Prosperity and poverty are secondary issues in light of following Christ. It is better to heed His voice over the voices of those around us - no matter how compelling the other voices might be.
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