Grand Sweep Daily
Exodus 14:13-14 (NIV)
13 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. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Psalm 37:7-9 (NIV)
7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. 9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
Philippians
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.
Good morning!
God’s chosen people were terrified! They witnessed the miraculous protection of their people as the Lord brought plagues of blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locust, darkness and death to all the first-born Egyptian children. Pharaoh finally let them go; yet, he must have changed his mind. Looking behind, the Hebrews could see the chariots of the Egyptian army in hot pursuit. Why would the Lord bring them into the desert only to be slaughtered? How will they ever cross the great sea?
Have you ever been so rooted in fear that you physically could not move? God’s people were scared stiff! They could not see the big picture; their vision was fixed upon their present situation. Crying out to Moses, God’s chosen ones were simply frozen in their tracks. What now? Where is God? Is there really one more miracle for my family? Who will bring us out of this mess?
Do you see the Egyptians chasing after you this morning? Maybe your Egyptians manifest in the broken heart you hold in the palm of your hand. It could be a struggling marriage, a lost child, a serious illness, overwhelming debt, guilt, anger, obsessions and compulsions with food, drugs, sex, alcohol, or cigarettes. Maybe the Egyptians chasing you is Satan himself. The evil one may be trying to snatch the mustard seed faith you hold in your heart. Is Satan is attacking your pastor, your Sunday School Teacher, or your church family? The sin and evil of our nation grieves your spirit so that you find yourself simply frozen with fear.
It’s a good thing Moses had a direct line to the Lord. He spoke to God daily. He heard from God daily. He knew the Lord would answer. Through prayer and obedience to the Father, Moses’ faith grew from a tiny mustard seed to mountain-moving, sea-splitting status! Moses answered His people, Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you TODAY.” You see the Egyptians charging toward us? You will never see them again. The Lord will fight for you. Just be still.
The Lord will fight for us today, if we will just be still, humble ourselves and pray. God hears you. He not only knows the need you say – He hears what you think. God knows the deeper need that you may not even see hanging inside your soul. He knows what you need and He knows when you need it most. God is waiting for you to ask Him to help you. Be still. Trust God. Look beyond what you see with your eyes. Look with your spirit and rejoice! Ask Him for deliverance today, and watch the Lord as He parts the sea for you. He will make a way. Pray. Pray like you’ve never prayed before. He is waiting to move in your life. Will you call on Him this morning?
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
Pray for: spiritual revival in our land! What we see before us is only temporary. He has the power to deliver. He can save the lost, free the captive, and heal our nation. Will you pray with me today?
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