As they neared the sea, the Israelites knew that there was no way out of it. They looked behind them and saw the Egyptians gaining on them and became afraid. As they cried out, they told Moses it was better to be slaves then in the situation they were now in!
My favorite part of this story is Moses’ response to the Israelites. As they cried out, Moses told them “Do not fear. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today...The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
All the Israelites needed to do was to trust in God. They so quickly lost faith and wanted to turn back to their old lives as slaves. At this moment, they could not see past the situation they were in and they could not see the deliverance God was bringing.
How many times in life have we done this same thing? How many times have we been caught in the middle of something and were not able to see God’s hand working? We need only to be still and watch for God.
Are you going to let Satan and this world convince you that your old life was better than it is now? Are you going to turn from God because you can't let go of the sin(s) you were in? I pray that we continue to take a stand and press on no matter how the odds are. God used an army of hundreds to beat an army of thousands! The obstacles we face in life are God’s to deal with. God tells us to “lay down our burdens.” So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, tackle your obstacles and press on!
—Josh
“Try great things for God and expect great things from Him!”
