Exodus 14:13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
Exodus 14:14 is a favorite of mine, and it always makes me think of Psalm 46:19 “Be still and know that I am God….” Both talk about the need to be still in the Lord, to know Him, to trust Him. For many, myself included, that being still part can be incredibly difficult.
Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
I’m a huge “God helps those who help themselves” person, which implies that I have to go, to do, to work. And if I’m honest, I know that underneath all that busy-ness is the hope that somehow it is enough, that somehow I’ve done enough, that, hopefully, I’ve done my part, which always makes me wonder if I’m not still missing the directive to “Be still…” in the Lord.
Exodus 14:15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
Precious Savior, You call me to be Your hands and feet in this world. You also call me to “Be still” in You, in Your presence, in Your goodness, and to know that You are God and You are all I need. As You know, I struggle, mightily, with the balance between stillness in You and working for You. Know that my heart is Yours. Help me to find stillness in You. Amen.
Exodus 14:16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Have a blessed day.