(Exodus 14:21 NKJV) Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided.
It’s always good to go back and read various passages of scripture again, just to keep them fresh in our minds and make sure we have them accurately planted in our mind and spirit.
Reading this passage again always reminds me that when God parted the Red Sea, He did so overnight, not instantly. Moses stretched his hand over the sea and God caused a strong east wind to blow. Parting the sea actually happened over several hours, not in a few seconds!
So despite what some movies might try to portray, the people of Israel had to wait all night long for God’s hand to rescue them from the Egyptian army, which was waiting close by.
They didn’t get sudden deliverance. They had to wait on God!!
Oh, how we all wish God would swoop down from heaven and rescue us all from our problems, dilemmas, trials and tribulations. I will admit that this would surely be nice.
But if God was always right there to rescue us from the situations we get ourselves into, how much would we learn and how many times would we get ourselves right back into the same messes over and over again?
We can definitely say that over the years we have learned that waiting on God to deliver us is, most times, the best thing for us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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