The multitude cried out to Moses, accusing him of delivering
them from slavery, where they were at least “safe,” only to be drowned in the
sea or slaughtered by the oncoming enemy. They were what could be called
“between a rock and a hard place.” Moses’ response? He told them, “Fear ye not,
stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. . .” and he said, “The Lord shall fight for you. . .” (Exodus 14:13–14). God did
just as Moses said He would—He parted the sea, giving them safe passage, destroying
the enemy.
Be still: Stillness implies a calmness, no room for anxiety;
whatever the pressing issue might be, let it go, hand it over to and leave it in
the hands of capable God.
And know that I am God: By God’s reputation, believe Him;
recall His interventions in your life and acknowledge once again that only He could
carry out such results by His presence and greatness.
Why is it we have difficulty trusting God when He has proven
Himself faithful over and over? Yet, we sometimes do. When He says, “Be still,”
we may wait a few minutes, or a day, week, month, even a year. But if He doesn’t
act within what we decide a logical timeframe, we contrive a plan to fix,
prevent, or fast-track a situation. In other words, we circumvent God and take
matters into our own hands. We experience a temporary lapse in memory or
develop amnesia and forget those times when the Lord
of heaven’s armies showed up and displayed His Omnipotence.
Is today a day you need to remember that God is with you and
for you? That He is your strength and safe harbor, whether in times of trouble
or just for peace of mind? That His timing is always perfect? He is the
same Lord of heaven’s armies as He
was thousands of years ago. He can and will fight for you; He is your strength
and refuge. Grant Him access to your life and trust Him.
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