Exodus 14:13-14 ‘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.’

DAILY REAING; • Colossians 1:1-23; Ezekiel 25-26; Isaiah 53.

Willis Hotchkiss, was one of the first missionaries of the Africa Inland Mission. In 1898 he served in Kenya, a country known for its diverse species of wildlife in Africa.
One day, missionary Willis Hotchkiss and a native were hunting in the veld when they found themselves in a precarious situation. In front of them were a lioness and her three cubs. Not wanting to face the angry lioness, known to be very dangerous when protecting her cubs, they started to go back. But then, they found that two rhinoceroses were coming up behind them. The two men stood still, as though riveted to the earth, not knowing which way to go.
To their dismay, the lioness began to approach them, until it stood within a few feet of them. They knew that it would be futile to run, as that would throw them into the path of the rhinoceroses that could crush them.
In that difficult and dangerous position, caught between those vicious beasts, the missionary prayed and asked God to protect them. As they watched, the lioness bellied down on the earth and made ready to spring on them. But then something amazing happened! Suddenly, they saw that the great frame of the lioness began to tremble as she cowered in fear. Then she turned, and ran away from them. With the lioness out of their way, the two men quickly moved forward until they had escaped. In a way he could not explain, missionary Willis Hotchkiss knew God had miraculously delivered them from death and harm.

In Exodus 14, the Israelites found themselves in a difficult situation. They were trapped between Pharaoh’s Army and the Red Sea
They couldn’t go back and they couldn’t go forward. The future looked impassible and the present seemed impossible. But in that position of profound difficulty, was where God’s miracle power showed up for their deliverance.
Like the Israelites, we can sometimes feel trapped between a rock and a hard place. It might be financial challenges, where your bills outweigh your income, or problems with your health, business, family, relationship etc, where there seems to be no immediate solution in sight.
However, those places, where it feels our backs are against the wall can become platforms for the display of God’s mighty grace and power. Those times of impossibilities, could be times of divine opportunities. When it seems you can’t go forward and you have run out of options, is when you realize, “It’s not by might, it’s not by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord”.
In those times when it seems it is over, is when God arises to take over and do what no man can do in your life.
The key for Israel’s deliverance was obeying God’s divine instructions. God told them “go forward” (Exodus 14:15). As they marched toward the Red Sea, God split a path right through the middle of it.
It is important therefore that we position ourselves to hear God through a lifestyle of diligent study of Scriptures, fervent prayers and worship.
As we hear and obey God, certainly, He will create a path of miracle through that hard situation. Because you serve Him, He will part that Red Sea before you. He will restore your health, prosper you, promote you and calm every raging storm around you. Surely, today, God will fight your battles and show you His salvation.
PRAYER:
Father, today I choose to trust You and hold my peace, knowing that You are indeed able to fight all my battles. Thank You Lord for the grace to continually build up my faith through diligent study of Your Word in Jesus Name.
QUOTES
Trials, oppositions, resistances are oftentimes only an indication that your promotion is around the corner. WORDBITE 222