GO FORWARD
Today’s Reading: Exodus 14
Click scripture link to read online or HERE to listen online (then click the symbol of the audio speaker above the scripture portion on the right-hand side).
Looking North to Elat from the Israel side of the Red Sea. Off in the distance you can see Mountains of Edom in Jordan. This shoreline contains some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world with an amazing variety of sea life. Be sure to click on the link at the end of the blog to learn about amazing coral formations resembling chariot wheels found on the bottom of the Red Sea. Exodus 14:25 tells us that God took off the wheels of the Egyptian chariots.
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where Reynold took the photo, click HERE.
Key Verse: Exodus 14:14
The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. NKJV
Hemmed in between the sea and the mountains with water before them and Pharaoh’s forces behind them, Israel meets their first big test of faith – and it appears that all except Moses are in a state of panic. Moses obeys God and God’s people learn the lesson we need to learn also. The NIV translation puts it this way, “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” As long as we have the means to resist evil ourselves, we must do so. When we can do nothing, our duty is to wait patiently, quietly, courageously moving forward when God prompts us. Moses probably did not know how God would deliver, but he had no doubt that God would make a way. The words “boldness” (verse 8) and “very afraid” (verse 10) describe the changing feelings of the people. We should not be led by our emotions but by God’s Word. God says to Moses, “Tell the people to go forward” (verse 15).
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, speak Your Word to me today through my Bible reading, through a godly leader, or a brother or sister in faith, or by Your “still small Voice” (1 Kings 19:12). Having heard from You, Lord, I am moving forward. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
Someone said to an old preacher, “If you believed that God told you to jump through that brick wall, would you jump?” The preacher replied, “Yes, it would be my job to jump. It’s God’s job to make the hole in the wall!” I heard someone else say, “We must attempt things for God that are so humanly impossible that they will surely fail if God is not in them.” I, for one, want them to fail if God is not in them. I have said many times, “We have to be willing to trip and fall, and be made to look like the biggest fool ever, if we are to accomplish all that God wants us to do.” Over the years at the Crossroads ministry, God has done things that were humanly impossible. Sometimes I’ve championed losing causes, but I’d much rather look like a fool than fail to “go forward.” Crossroads/100 Huntley Street is “moving forward under the leadership of our Deborah (biblical leader found in the book of Judges), Lorna Dueck.”
Yours, moving forward,
David
P.S. Last week my son Ron attached to the blog the most amazing scientific research documentary about the “Exodus.” I’m asking him to put it on again today in case you missed it or in case you did not have time to share it with family members and others who may be sceptical as to the historical reliability of the Scriptures (click here). It was reported online recently that the Egyptian Department of Antiquities have now found many more remains of Pharaoh’s army on the sea bottom.
Would you all please pray for healing from pain in my hip and down my leg.
The situation is really setting me back – PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!! THANKS.
Prayed for His healing hand so that “there would be no doubt Who removed the pain.”God bless
Dear Lord I pray that you would take away this awful pain that Bruce is experiencing. I ask in the precious name of Jesus. Amen
Praying for you Bruce! May the God of Hope..heal your pain!
Joining with the others in prayer for you, Bruce.
Lord God, in Jesus Name, I pray for Your intervention in Bruce’s life, I pray for Your healing Power to remove the sciatica from his hip and down his leg, the pain that it is causing. And for complete healing in it. Thank you Jesus that your hear and answer our pray!! Amen!!
a chiro is a PERFECT person to adjust the body to heal, x-rays are perfect to see the trouble,Lord expose this pain & remove it from the head to the toe we ask for forgiveness of all our sins TY Lord IJNWPA
Prayed for your healing Bruce, in Jesus name, amen!
His personal words say a lot and This Far By Faith is full of such examples.Get the book;you’ll love it.God WILL make a way…in His timing.God bless
Thank you for your words today David and William. Lord look down on Sah today and supply her need as you desire. Also please take away the pain in Bruce’s hip in Jesus Name. Amen. Also Bruce speaking naturally if you have frequent pain, some essential oils will also help. Have found it so recently. Love God’s instruction, “Go Forward”. Had a tremendous downpour of rain last night. If only they had that in BC, Alberta and ON. Have a good day saints.
TY Ger and praise the Lord for feeling better, Praise the Lord for the rain! LORD PLEASE SEND RAIN TO BC. ALBERTA AND ONTARIO!
Lord we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed! we are sorry, please forgive us all our sins, thank you Lord in Jesus Name we Pray…….
Praying for you Bruce that by God Stripes you are healed believing for you on your behalf amen
Thank You, Lord, that You are our defense; our strength and our refuge; A very present help in trouble; In You will I trust!!!
Psalm (9:9) “The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
Thank you Reynold for the photo, the peaceful, beautiful colors of the coral sea!
Lord what am I supposed to do? Lord You know every life, my life, You know what I would like, I pray You will provide me with the finances to get affairs in order;help family/get upgrades done in home, invest rest for a better income, Lord help me please;and again we pray for rain TY for all the blessings of this day in Jesus Name we Pray
Praying the pray line will get resolved in Jesus Name we Pray amen
My prayers are with yours Bruce,and Sah
Prayed for your healing Bruce , in Jesus Name, Amen !