All through the night 

‘And the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night.’ Exodus 14:21 AMPC 

The miracle of rolling back the Red Sea happened ‘all that night.’ The morning simply revealed what God had done the night before while the Israelites were sleeping. Good news: God works the night shift! Even though you feel lost and alone He’s still on the job, working ‘all things after the counsel of his own will’ (Ephesians 1:11 KJV). Have you heard of ‘songs in the night’? Here’s one of them: ‘When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace. When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand’ – My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, Edward Mote (1797–1874). You may not be able to see Him today but His eyes are still on you. If you’re a student at school, a young couple hard pressed financially, divorced and struggling to get back on your feet, a servant of God labouring in difficult circumstances or just lonely and in need of companionship, here are some words to help get you through till the morning: a) ‘I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken [have you?], nor his seed begging bread’ (Psalm 37:25 NKJV); b) ‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh [it’s on the way!] in the morning’ (Psalm 30:5 KJV) c) ‘In all these things [whatever you’re facing] we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us’ (Romans 8:37 KJV). Be encouraged, God’s working in the dark! 

Prayer Point:

Lord, thank You that You are always at work in my life and circumstances, even when I can’t see it. I love those times when I can see Your gracious smile and feel Your presence, but help me to trust You in the night-time as well – knowing You are faithful and working all things together for good in my life.