Many of us people are like the Israelites at the time of Moses. How? Well, I’m going to start with this: The Israelites at that time were very afraid with the Egyptians, especially at the time where they were being chased by the Pharoah with his army near the Red Sea. We all know that the Egyptians only brings trouble to the Israelites, and we know that if the Egyptians get near to them, they would be killed. I want you to know that we are like the Israelites who are being chased. Well, not by the Egyptians, but by the troubles in life. We are afraid like the Israelites because we know that when trouble comes, it could ruin our lives. These troubles could even choke us and lead us into our own death. But do not be afraid! I tell you, we still have this chance for us to get out of these troubles.
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 14:13, NIV
If we look at the verse above, it is Moses who spoke to the people, not God. But the Lord talked to me in this verse, and told me that I could be Moses to you. And this is what the Lord wants me to say to you:
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The TROUBLES you see today you will never see again.”
I am encouraging you to stand firm with your faith to the Lord. It is all you need so that the troubles that would come into your life will never harm you. Keep the faith, the Lord will provide the deliverance. He will fight for you, like what Moses said in Exodus 14:14: “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
-Exodus 14:15, NIV
But of course, you must not slack off! You don’t want to be caught up by the troubles that would come, don't you? Then walk forward and away from it! Yes, the Lord will fight for you, but still, you need to do your part! Like what the Lord did to the Israelites, He made a way for them through the Red Sea, but still, the Israelites needs to walk through the path He created in order for them to go to the other side. Get my point? The Lord will provide a way for you if you stand firm with your faith to Him, but you must know that you need to move forward to the way He created for you. I want you to know that relationship with God is a partnership, He will do His part, but you must also do your part. Did I make any sense?
Oh wait, I also want you to know this: The troubles are afraid to the Lord! Yes! It says in the bible:
And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The LORD is fighting for them against Egypt.”
-Exodus 14:25, NIV
If the troubles see that the Lord is with you and is fighting for you, they would just stumble in fear because they know that the Lord will destroy them. You must know by now that our God is greater that any of all the things, even than these troubles. Our God is a warrior, and He is willing to fight for you. That is how God loves you. He will fight for you and destroy all of your worries. All you need to do is do your part, stand firm with your faith and move forward, away from these troubles.
Good day and God bless. :)
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