His Fight

Some days we just don't look forward to, right? Perhaps it's an unpleasant task or a hard conversation, or a looming crisis. When the Israelites found themselves between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea, they most likely thought, "this is gonna be a bad day!" Listen to what their leader, Moses, said to them: "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of The LORD, which He will work for you today." (Exodus 14:13). The words hey-watch-this often don't end well but that's never the case with The LORD. What God will do is certain - the uncertain part is our casting-off all fear and trusting. The second part of Moses' command is stunning: "The LORD will fight for you, and you only have to be silent." (V.14). No fidgeting, whining or complaining? Only if you want everyone around you to know you really don't trust God is mighty or sovereign enough for the unpleasant tasks, hard conversations or looming crisis. Will we not say with the psalmist, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in Whom I trust.”(Psalm 92:2). Israel's deliverance is well-noted by the enemy: "The Egyptians said, 'let us flee from before Israel, for The LORD fights for them!'" (V.25). What does our trust in God tell those around us? Our God is mighty to save: do not fear, stand firm, see what He will do ... it's His fight.