Have you ever felt boxed in with no way forward? Maybe an unwise decision or an event outside your control has left you cornered. You look left and right, but every option seems closed. What does God want you to do when there is nowhere to go? In this episode, Stephen Davey opens Exodus 13 and 14 and walks you through one of the most dramatic moments in Israel's history. Just days after leaving Egypt, the people find themselves trapped. The Red Sea is in front of them, mountains and desert surround them, and Pharaoh's elite chariots are charging from behind. Stephen shows that this dead end was no accident. God Himself led them there. Their first reactions are painfully familiar. Fear, then blame aimed at Moses, then despair that says it would be better to die than to keep going. Stephen then walks you through Moses' four-fold exhortation to a panicked people. Do not be afraid. Stand by. Watch. Be quiet. He shows how each of these responses requires real trust in God's power and presence. Then God acts. The pillar of cloud shifts to shield Israel. A strong east wind dries the seabed. The waters part wide enough for two million people to cross. And the Egyptian army is swept away in judgment. What looked like a trap became the very place where God revealed His power. This message will encourage you when your back is against the wall. Predicaments are designed by God to develop trust. Those willing to trust eventually see His power revealed. And when His power is revealed, the only fitting response is praise. Stop running. Stop talking. Stand still and watch what your God will do.
On the Bank of the Deep Red Sea
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