The LORD will fight for you – you must be quiet. -Exodus 14:14 Thoughts on Today’s Verse The Lord had rescued Israel from their slavery in Egypt and brought them out with much wealth, but when they saw the Egyptian army in hot pursuit their hearts failed for fear. Instead of holding fast to the Word of God and remembering His promise to take them in safety into the land He promised to Abraham, they looked at the problems that were surrounding them. The surging waters of the Red Sea were ahead, mountains towered all around and the chariots of Pharaoh’s army advanced menacingly – and so they cried out in fear and unbelief, for their confidence in God’s promised rescue, had faltered. While Israel’s eye of faith was on the Lord’s fiery pillar, they were secure in God’s unfailing protection but as soon as they took their eyes off Him in unbelief, they saw the surging waters, the mountainous problems and the intimidating enemy. But Moses told the people - Don’t be afraid – stand still and watch the LORD rescue you. The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent. Like Israel we are to believe God’s word. We are to have confidence in the Lord’s faithfulness and we are to quietly trust in the God of our salvation – for He has promised to fight for us and to deliver us from all our enemies. Let us never forget that like Israel, the challenges we face in life are important opportunities for our faith in God to grow. When we discover ourselves to be surrounded by a whole host of menacing problems, let us not register unbelief in our hearts – but rather let us trust in the faithful Word of God – for the Lord will fight for you, while you need to rest in His love and trust His Word, for He Who had promised will do it. -
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:11:17 +0000
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