Fear not; stand still (firm, confident, undismayed) and see the salvation of the Lord which He will work for you today . . . The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest. —Exodus 14:13-14When troubled times come our way, one of our biggest challenges is to stay calm. Our natural tendencies are to fear, to worry, and to try to do something to fix the situation or solve the problem. But we must learn to get our emotions under control so we can think clearly, act wisely, and pray in faith. Moses often had to help the Israelites calm down. When Pharaoh's army was gaining ground on...
them, they kept running, but knew they were headed straight into the Red Sea. Death seemed certain! Exodus tells us the people were frightened and angry with Moses, and they decided they would have been better off as slaves to the Egyptians than trying to outrun Pharaoh's forces. Moses was saying in today's scripture, "Stop it! I know the situation looks hopeless, but don't be afraid. Just be still for a minute and watch what God is going to do for you." Before Pharaoh's army reached the Israelites, God rolled back the waters of the Red Sea so His people could cross over on dry land. When they were all on the other side, the sea closed again and Pharaoh's fight¬ers drowned. This same miracle-working God is on your side today. He still fights for His people. Your job, if you belong to Him, is simply to "hold your peace and remain at rest."
Love God Today: "Lord, I will not fear. I will stand still, stay calm, and watch what You will do on my behalf."
Love this scripture, Jan, and sometimes it's hard for me to 'be still'. I'm always working on that. Hope Tom is comfortable and you both are in my prayers.
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Shelia ;)
This is one of my favorite verses, one that God gave me one day when I was pacing the floor, praying frantically. I picked up a little volume of scripture that I keep beside the bed and opened it to this one and felt peace at once. I did exactly what it said and sat down and rested and knew that no matter what the outcome that God was with me and always would be.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scripture Jan. I hope you and Tom are doing well. Keep your faith and be strong for each other. Staying calm and less stressed is so beneficial. Healing thoughts for you both. Hugs, Linda
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