Stand Firm

"Do not be afraid. 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." Ex 14:13-14

The Israelites had just left Egypt with Moses. The Egyptians were after them, intending to do them great harm and they were backed up against a body of water. They were following the Lord into what looked like an impossible situation. They were frightened.

God did not tell the people where they were going. They went on faith. It looked as if they would be destroyed before they had a chance to even get started.

These people had seen great miracles performed by the Lord in Egypt. They knew he could deliver them, even though they had no idea how. That's a pretty scary position to be in.

God assured them they did not have to do anything. He would fight for them. All they needed to do was keep moving when He said to move.

Impossible situations can happen in our lives too, particularly as we mature in the faith. God may tell us he wants us to do something or go somewhere. We may have to act on faith having no idea what the details are. It will work out okay and He will tell us when the time is right.

I find comfort in knowing, when we do our best to be obedient, it is He who fights for us. We do not have to be afraid. We only have to stand firm and wait. Even if it looks really bad. The Egyptians mistakenly believed they were fighting the Israelites when it was God they were fighting. That wasn't bright. God always wins.