How would we feel if there...
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How would we feel if there were two walls of water on either side of us, and a whole army chasing after us to kill us? Would we be a little worried? It is hard to picture. Are there times in our lives when we see disaster all around us and are being pursued by the bill collector or police? Is it hard to look ahead and see the way of escape that God has planned for us? Do we have faith that God will save us?
Do we ever think that even if the "army" behind us is going to kill us, we are lost? If it comes to extremes like that, do we ever stop and think that maybe the end of that tunnel of water is "heaven"? That could be our escape.
God can and does do amazing things to save those who trust in him with both salvation from our troubles here on earth or our ultimate salvation with him in heaven. As Paul said, "Whether I live or die, I am with the Lord." That should be our comfort no matter what the Lord allows to happen to us.
But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. That day the LORD saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead floating on the water. And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
The thing we need to notice as we read the rest of scripture is how quickly the Israelites forgot the great power of God who saved them. Over and over again the people needed another miracle to strengthen their faith. That problem is still going on for each of us. I remember worrying about my expenses -- year after year I worried. They were all taken care of but I still worried about the next batch of bills that came in.
Do we ever think that even if the "army" behind us is going to kill us, we are lost? If it comes to extremes like that, do we ever stop and think that maybe the end of that tunnel of water is "heaven"? That could be our escape.
God can and does do amazing things to save those who trust in him with both salvation from our troubles here on earth or our ultimate salvation with him in heaven. As Paul said, "Whether I live or die, I am with the Lord." That should be our comfort no matter what the Lord allows to happen to us.
But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. That day the LORD saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead floating on the water. And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
The thing we need to notice as we read the rest of scripture is how quickly the Israelites forgot the great power of God who saved them. Over and over again the people needed another miracle to strengthen their faith. That problem is still going on for each of us. I remember worrying about my expenses -- year after year I worried. They were all taken care of but I still worried about the next batch of bills that came in.
