The Egyptian army in Moses’ day was a fearsome military force. Pharaoh had at his command thousands, probably tens of thousands, of trained warriors. His word could send forth hundreds of chariots and men against an enemy—and that is exactly what he did when Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt following the death of the firstborn. By contrast Israel had no army. They had lived as slaves for hundreds of years and had no military might at all. Yet when they found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army, Moses commanded them: “Stand still.” Ever since Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, people have been running and hiding rather than facing difficulties or unpleasant circumstances. Many times by fleeing a troubling problem, we miss the lessons that God is wanting to teach us—and worse, we miss the opportunity to see Him do a miracle of deliverance in our lives. There is a time to take initiative and act, but there is also a time to simply stand firmly in place and wait to see what God is doing. When we lack faith in God, we are likely to take matters into our own hands and provide our own solution, but as Abraham found with Hagar and Ishmael, that leads to even greater trouble. Today’s Renewal Principle: When you are surrounded by problems and don’t see any way out, trust God to deliver you by His means and in His time.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:37:39 +0000
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