October 10, 2024
Do you have an enemy breathing down your neck? Are you worried that some problem, difficulty, or opposition is going to consume you? Do you realize there is something or someone who could create great difficulty for you, possibly even destroy you?
GOD SEES
God is not oblivious to your situation. He sees and knows. You can live in fear and worry. You can try to fight your battles on your own, but it is a useless exercise. But if you cry out to the God of heaven and earth in faith, He will answer and deliver you in the perfect time and the perfect way.
God had led the Israelites out of 430 years of Egyptian slavery, and they were headed to the Promised Land. He was leading them by a circuitous route on purpose, and they were confused. This was amplified when they realized the most powerful army in the world was in hot pursuit, and their backs were against the Red Sea.
As Pharaoh drew near, the sons of Israel looked, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they became very frightened; so the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord. (Exodus 4:10)
But Moses had God’s assurance and stood to calm their hearts and give direction.
But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.” (Exodus 14:13-14)
A COMPLETE DELIVERANCE
You know the rest of the story. God brought a mighty wind and parted the sea so the people (millions of them) could walk across on dry land.
The sons of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. (Verse 22)
The Egyptian army followed them into the sea bed, but at the exact right moment (God is always precise and accurate in His timing), God brought the army into confusion and then unleashed the sea upon them.
The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even Pharaoh’s entire army that had gone into the sea after them; not even one of them remained. But the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians. (Verses 28-30)
The “entire army” was destroyed. Every obstacle was removed, and every enemy was overcome, never to bother Israel again.
THE SAME GOD
God can always be trusted. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He loves those who follow Him with everlasting love and cares for all who look to Him. If you cry out to Him, He will deliver you at the perfect time and in the perfect way. It may not—probably will not—be a deliverance accomplished in the way you would assume, but deliverance nonetheless. The uniqueness of the deliverance reminds us that He is God and assures that only He should be glorified for what was accomplished.
God knows what He is about with your life. Trust the God who is before you and take your eyes off the enemies behind you.
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