Among the many Egyptian gods, there was one who bore a ram’s head. Because of that, shepherds were not welcome among them. Shearing a sheep—not to mention sacrificing its flesh—was considered an insult to the Egyptian faith.
God’s request to sacrifice a lamb and spread its blood to the lintel and two door posts of the outer entrance to their homes was not an easy task for the Israelites. It would require courage. Without a doubt, it would offend the Egyptians and make them more aggressive towards the Jews.
The children of Israel had to choose between either sacrificing to God and risking their lives, or not sacrificing in the hope of saving their skin.
Those who are converted have to go through this same dilemma every moment of their lives. That’s the test of our faith.
I’ve learned that the exercise of faith is a matter of having courage to obey God’s voice rather than feeling it.
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matthew 16:25)
Nobody gets saved through feelings. Salvation demands attitude, action, and making faith become real. That is courage!
