Exodus 14:13-14  And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.  The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." 

These Israelites were scared and murmuring, and on the surface it would seem that there were reasonable grounds for fear.  After all, they were not trained soldiers and they were being hotly pursued by a fierce army.  But they had witnessed the power of God in Egypt and this same God was fighting for them.  They couldn't have fought Pharaoh's army alone even if they tried, so all they could do was be still and wait for God's deliverance.  

Exodus 14:30  Thus the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. 

I can think of so many worldly fears that on the surface seem really reasonable to have.  It's hard not to be fearful of an economic crisis, diseases, natural disasters, or even of violent crimes.  As Christians, we're not promised immunity from these things.  What we are promised is deliverance from eternal death if we're faithful (Revelation 2:10).  We may have to endure this scary world first, but we don't have to endure it alone.  We have access to an Almighty God through Christ Jesus.  What a comfort to know that if we are His, we can take our fears to Him and He'll deliver us in the end.         

John 16:33  "...In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." 


-CA

What are you seeking in your life?

Right now in our nation, there are those who have lost their homes and all that they once owned.  There are also those who are facing the possibility of losing their homes to a flood.  What should be a Christian's response to these things?  Should we be fearful of losing the physical things in life?

Let's seek the answers from God's word.  Here's what He says:

"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."  (Colossians 3:1-2)

AND

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."  (1 John 2:15-17)

What we seek is what we will find.  (Matt. 7:7-8)