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And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. ~Exodus 14:13
It is easy to fall into the trap of fearing the outcome of a trial. The Israelites were in bondage to the Egyptians like we are in bondage to fear. We fear our financial futures, a health diagnosis or a marriage in disrepair. We face obstacles that seem too high to jump yet we try. We try in vain. God whispers into our hearts to stand still. Yet that seems unnatural. Aren't we supposed to DO something? How can we see the Egyptians on our heels and not fight back? Or do we grow weary and embrace the Egyptians once more as bondage seems preferable to a fight?
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. ~ Exodus 14:21
We are to have faith. Stand still. We are to stretch out our hands to the Lord and allow Him to fight for us. Stand still. Release fear and welcome trust and peace. Stand still and know God is God and that He will be exalted above all else (Psalm 46:10). Standing still not laying down and allowing your spirit to be trampled by the pursuing Egyptians. Standing still is the manifestation of your faith in a mighty God who saw fit to part the Red Sea for His beloveds. Will He not part the troubled waters in your life?
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.~ Exodus 14:22
So this is what walking through a trial holding God's hand looks like.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. ~ Exodus 14:27-28
And this is what it looks like when victory is led by an awesome God. Enemies vanquished. Fear defeated. A new life at hand. A God who parted the Red Sea for a group of men and women who doubted, feared, and regretted will fight for you. When the Israelites saw the vastness of the Red Sea they believed they were defeated. Fear caused them to doubt and give up. God had a plan and that sea was not too vast for him to conquer. What is the obstacle that looks too vast to conquer in your life? Be encouraged; you are His beloved and He is faithful. Just stretch out your hands to the Lord and allow Him to part the trouble waters in your life.
About the Author:
Corine Williams, Ph.D. is Clinical Psychologist that is currently seeing clients through www.doctorondemand.com. However, her passion is to write books that educate, uplift, and help provide parents with a tool to talk about difficult subjects. You can find out more about her at www.booksbycorine.com or by visiting her amazon profile here: https://www.amazon.com/Corine-Hyman/e/B00AWZ5FL2
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