Exodus 14:13 |
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
- DAILY READING Mark 8:22-9:1; 2 Samuel 20-21; Hosea 1:1-2:1
In North Africa Islam is the dominant religion and oftentimes in these countries, persecutions arise against Christians. During one of these times of persecution, a believer, named Frederick Nolan, was fleeing from his enemies. As he ran he was pursued by them over hill and valley with no place to hide. Finally, he fell exhausted into a wayside cave, expecting his enemies to find him at any moment and kill him.
Awaiting his death, he saw a spider weaving a web by the mouth of the cave. Within minutes, the little bug had woven a beautiful web across the mouth of the cave. When the pursuers arrived and saw the cave, they wondered if Nolan was hiding there, but when they saw the unbroken and unmangled piece of spider web covering the mouth of the cave, they concluded he couldn’t be there. They thought it impossible for him to have entered the cave without dismantling the web. And so not intending to waste any further time lest he escaped they went on past the cave and continued running hoping to catch him. When he was sure, they were gone, Frederick Nolan burst out of the cave, and realized how God has used a tiny spider to save his life. He would later say “Where God is, a spider’s web is like a wall, and where God is not, a wall is like a spider’s web.”
Indeed God can use anything or anyone to deliver us from the enemy. We just need to be still and trust in Him to see His salvation.
Psalms 46:10 says ‘Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth’.
There are times in life we may find our backs against the wall. At such times, it seems we may not know what else to do, But God is an ever present help in the time of trouble. And no matter how tough things may look, He is able to make a way of escape out of every temptation.
So despite the raging storm, stand still and know that He is God. Despite the closeness of Pharaoh and his troops, stand, and know that you are serving a miracle working God. He is the God who makes a way where there seems to be no way. He is the God who can close the mouth of lions, He moves mountains and causes walls of Jericho to fall. Stand, knowing that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Stand, knowing that with every temptation God will surely make a way of escape for you. Stand, knowing that it cannot be over until God says so.
Jehovah indeed has the final say. He is the man of war with whom nothing is impossible. He is the God of all flesh and nothing is ever too hard for him. He can do exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever ask or think. So no matter how the storm rages, stand, knowing that you serve a God who can calm every storm. He raises a standard against the flood and makes a path through the mighty waters. Therefore learn to declare His faithfulness even in the midst of your trouble. Judge Him faithful even in the midst of your trials. Never mind what may be happening around you keep looking at what is written in God’s Word, because what is written will eventually control what is happening.
So it doesn’t matter what it may look like right now, know of a surety, that as long as you keep looking to Jesus. that the red sea will not swallow you. The storm will not stop you and the billows will not blow you away. When all is said and done, you will still be standing. So learn to trust God even when you cannot trace Him. Learn to follow Him even when you cannot fathom Him, learn to keep holding on to Him, no matter what comes. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. He will be your ever present help in the time of your need. He will arise for you, He will prevail for you. He will surely see you through. Indeed He will perfect all that concerns you. He will put a new song in your mouth and set your feet upon the rock.
PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to know that You are always there to deliver me. No matter what I may face in life, I know I have the victory, because You always cause me to triumph in Christ in Jesus Name. ….
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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained victorious end for you