1 May 2013; Exodus 14

Exodus 14

The Egyptian pursue the Isralites. The Isralities has been following the pillar of cloud by day and the pilar of fire by night. Of course the people were afraid.

The command is then to be still (still in the heart and do not panic) because the Lord is going to fight the war for them and the people will be the witness of God's greatness.

The water is again parted - the people has seen that. The Isralites move through, and the Egyptian pursue. IN a special moment, God ask them to move on. The pillar of cloud and fire move backward and separated the Isralities and the Egyptian.

1. Obedience
2. Trust
3. Follow

Obedience
¹⁹ Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them,

God command, we followed. The pillar of cloud and fire is the way God lead. We followed. BUT when God say move on without the pillar of cloud and fire, we obey.


Trust
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. ¹⁴ The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

There will always be anxiety and worries of life. Be still - because the Lord is going to fight the battle.

Follow
²⁹ But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.

Without God, there will be no purpose. The Israelites do not know where they would be going next after Egypt.

Application
Today is my birthday. Start it right with God in obedience. Obedience come in hearing and waiting. That is way I start with the word in the morning. Put my worries and anxieties to God. This is through prayer. Lastly, just follow, knowing that the Lord has a big big purpose for me. Amen.