Trust And Move On

Moses received clear instruction as God spoke to him from the burning
bush; "I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites
out of Egypt" (Exodus 3:10). Moses debated with God regarding his
assignment and pushed God to the limit of His patience: "The Lord's
anger burned against Moses" (Exodus 4:14).

But once he began to follow, Moses maintained a close relationship
with God and witnessed His mighty Hand in many different ways. God
worked through Moses to bring plagues against the Egyptians and to
miraculously bring the Israelites out of Egypt. As Pharaoh released
the Israelites and they began their journey into the desert, Moses
witnessed more of God's power; "By day the Lord went ahead of them in
a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar
of fire to give them light" (Exodus 13:21).

But as the Israelites approached the Red Sea, "Pharaoh and his
officials changed their mind" (Exodus 14:5). Every chariot in Egypt
was sent to bring the Israelites back. With no escape route in
sight, and the Egyptian army closing in, the people cried out to
God. Moses tried to calm the people, "The Lord will fight for you:
you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:14), but being still was not in
God's plan.

Exodus 14:15-16
"Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the
Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand
over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go
through the sea on dry ground.'"

God had been in close communion with Moses. He had given His
direction and demonstrated His awesome power. Now at this moment of
crisis, God expected Moses to know what to do: "Why are you crying
out to Me...move on!"

We must diligently seek His will in stillness and prepare our life to
follow where He leads; "be still and know that He is God" (Psalm
46:10). But we cannot allow our stillness to make us immobile:
"Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds
will not reap" (Ecclesiastes 11:4). The conditions will never feel
perfect nor will we ever feel fully prepared (beware of a
never-ending mission analysis which paralyzes us from action). In
the end we must remember: "If God is for us, who can be against us?"
(Romans 8:31).

There will always come a time when God expects us to demonstrate our
faith in what He has provided. Let's prepare for that time by
drawing near and learning to trust in HIS ability. Let's live with
an active faith such that when we know His power, know His provision
and know His direction, we are able to trust and move on.

Have a Great Day!

Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries

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