Be still

Sometimes the battle looks impossible. It looks like a sure defeat. There is no way out. Pain, destruction and death are definite possibilities. That's what the Israelites were facing when the Egyptian army had them surrounded at the Red Sea. It looks like there was no way out. I think this is a picture for all of us. When faced with temptation and struggles we often cannot see the way out. But, we cannot loose sight of God's promise that "he will make a way out" (1 Cor 10:13) and that's exactly what he did with the Israelites. He opened the sea and they walked through it. The Israelites could not have predicted the way out, it was beyond rationalization. The words that Moses said to the people before God delivered them are great to reflect on:

"Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Exodus 14:13-14).

Lord, why do I try to fight battles that are impossible for me to fight? Lord, why do I not trust you that you will make a way out in the day of temptation? Why do I rationalize the outcome of my battle and look for earthly prescriptions? Lord I choose to trust you today. I choose to let you fight the battle and I will not be afraid of what's ahead. Lord I find my strength in you to stand. To stand against temptation and to let you fight the war. I choose to be still and not get in your way. Thank you for the deliverance that you promise and thank you for fighting for me.