Exodus 14:28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
The first thought that comes to mind after reading today’s scripture is, once again, Isaiah 43:19 “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” In today’s scripture, God has literally made a way where there was no way, straight through the Red Sea. That gives me hope for those times when I cannot fathom how He will make a way through what feels impenetrable.
Exodus 14:29 But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
The second thought that comes to mind is how fickle are the Israelites. They see this miracle and then, suddenly, “the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.” Yet I know that in a few short chapters, their doubt and fear will come slinking back. And I know that I am just as guilty of sliding back into fear and doubt again and again, even though I have seen the Lord show up and make a way repeatedly. Jesus, Help me.
Exodus 14:30 That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder that You are making a way in the wildernesses of our lives, even if we cannot fathom the way forward. Thank You also for the reminder that, just like the Israelites, we will most likely doubt and fear again, yet You will remain with us because You promised never to leave us nor forsake us. Forgive us and strengthen us. Amen.
Exodus 14:31 And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
Have a blessed day.