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The Israelites were taking a route out of Egypt that would
appear to make no sense. They’d just
hemmed themselves in. My commentary says
that God purposefully did this to draw in the Egyptians for certain
defeat. They’d think the Israelites were
wandering, lost, and ripe for capture.
“The Jewish people were told what God wanted them to do, but Moses was told why God was doing it,”
my commentary said. Since they weren’t
privy to every thought and reason, they began to complain (as they repeatedly
did through the long wandering in the wilderness). “When you forget God’s promises, you start to imagine the worst possible scenario.”
But God gave them mercy and grace, moving the pillar of
cloud behind them, between them and the Egyptians while God prepared the sea
bed for their travel. It made darkness
for the Egyptians while the Israelites stood in light. They then crossed the Red Sea on dry ground. Once they’d all entered the sea bed and begun
to cross, God drew in the Egyptian army, then kept the wheels of their chariots
from turning. Once the entire Egyptian
army was drawn into the trap, God closed and locked the door. The Egyptians all drowned and the way back to
Egypt was sealed so that the
Israelites could not return to their
captivity.
God’s orders to them through Moses were, ”Fear not … Stand still …. Be still … Remain Calm … The Lord will fight for you.” My commentary said,
“Faith and fear can’t live together in the same heart, for one will destroy the
other … faith is not believing in spite
of evidence – that’s superstition – but obeying
in spite of consequence.”
Father, fight my battles for me. Help me as I watch to obey in spite of
consequences. Stoke up my faith. Show me how You fight for me.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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