Trusting God in Uncertain Times
Day 4
March 25, 2020
Exodus 14: 15-31
In these verses, the LORD tells Moses to lead the Israelites
in breaking camp. God’s command and His work that soon followed were tied to His glory. Moses is
to raise his rod over the Red Sea, and we know the end of the story – it parted
into two walls of water -one on the left and one on the right. Meanwhile, the Egyptians, whose hearts God
had hardened, had set out in hot pursuit. The Israelites walked between the walls of
water to safety on the other side. When the last Israelite was safe, Moses,
again, lifted his rod and the sea closed. As it closed, it swallowed the Egyptian
armies who were in hot pursuit of the Israelites. As the Israelites stood on the other side,
they saw their enemies destroyed. This would be a defining moment in the
history of Israel as time and again, they would refer to this great act of God
on their behalf. Verse 31 closes with the words “And the people feared the LORD
and believed in Him and His servant, Moses.”
Many of us are sequestered in our homes as the COVID19-virus
ravages our land and the whole world. These are days of great uncertainty, and
many have lost hope. In many ways, this is a Red Sea moment in the lives of many.
Will we trust God to deliver in His own way or will we crumble in panic ---
hoarding, blaming, and giving way to depression and anxiety? I confess that I have allowed depression and
anxiety to creep in, and I constantly look to my Father for help. Yet, there are others whose lives have been
up-ended by COVID-19 – they have it or know someone who has. School children
and their families have been forced to embrace isolation/home schooling, and I pray
for them. I, also, try to constantly remind myself that my times
are in His hand, my life is His to control, and He will see me through to the
end of this virus or to the other side. The same is true for all those who put
their trust in Him. In these days, that whatever God does is for His glory, and
what is for His glory will ultimately be for our good.
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