Know You Will 3-Day Devotional by UnitedSample

KNOW YOU WILL

PART TWO: The Source of Hope

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Fear, anxiety and distrust were pulsing through the hearts of the Israelites as they fled through the desert and found themselves stuck at the Red Sea. They had trusted the Lord, but for what? In Exodus 14:10, we read that as the enemy and the oppressor advanced towards the Israelites, the people began to blame Moses and doubt God. In the months leading up to this moment, God had shown His power through the plagues that brought Egypt to its knees, culminating in the Passover and freedom for the Israelites. However, in this moment, suspended between an army and the sea, nobody paused to remember God’s faithfulness and might. All they could see was their present, and very real trial.

Then, Moses called out to the people, “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) The rest is history. God created a pathway through the sea and the Israelites crossed safely. Then, as the Egyptians pursued, the sea closed on them, destroying the entire army, and ensuring the freedom of God’s people. In verse 31, we see that the people “feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.”

Sometimes, in the face of our current, and very real challenges, we forget everything that God has already done for us. It’s easy to lose sight of His faithfulness and begin to blame people or things for our situation. Doubt can settle in and we are enticed to step back from the life of faith that God has called us to. Are you facing a challenge right now? Has your faith been tested or has doubt attempted to overtake your heart?

Faith looks back on all of God’s faithfulness and powerful deliverance. Faith also looks forward, beyond the present trials. Despite whatever troubles, challenges or impossible situations you may find yourself in, remind yourself that God is powerful and mighty to save. He has been and will always be a rescuer and a redeemer. Like the Israelites on the shores of the Red Sea, you may not see a way right now, but God can make a way. You may not know how, but you can have confidence that He will.

The Apostle Paul wrote in the book of Romans, “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” God is our source of hope, joy and peace in the times of trouble. All we need to do is put our trust in Him. 

Reflection & Application:

Jeremiah 17:7 says, “blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him” and Psalm 120:1 says, “I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.” Take a moment to examine the position of your heart. Do you really trust in His deliverance? Is your faith strong, or are you barely holding on? He can meet you wherever you are; even on the shores of impossibility, He can make a way. Choose to have faith today and take heart because He’s the God of the impossible.

Prayer:

Dear God, as I walk this road of faith, I pray that you will strengthen my heart and my convictions. I put my faith in you. I choose to trust you, only you. I pray that you will fill me with your joy, peace and confident hope through the power of your Holy Spirit. I declare that you are my source; my Deliverer and my Provider. I may not know how you will make a way, but I know that you will. In Jesus’ mighty name, amen!