Impossible Instructions

What sea faces you?
What tyrant is roaring? What enemies aim their arrows of discouragement, loss, and fear? Before God gives the command to move on, he asks that we be still. Stop long enough to gaze into God’s face. Stop in holy quiet to shut out the roar of the tempter who  murmurs that God isn’t strong enough, isn’t loving enough, can’t possibly care for insignificant you. Stop long enough to hear God’s sure whisper,
“I will fight for you.”

Often it’s only after those moments—or days—of stillness that we hear the next instruction: “Move on.” And when we’ve crossed the uncrossable sea, we, like one of the brave Israelite women will sing,
“The Lord is my strength and defence… He is my God and I will praise him…”

Exodus 14:13
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.”

2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see  the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out

2 Kings 6:16
“Don’t be afraid,”  the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more  than those who are with them.”

Lamentations 3:26
it is good to wait quietly
 for the salvation of the Lord.
    It is good for a man to bear the yoke
 while he is young.

Hosea 13:4
“But I have been the Lord your God
 ever since you came out of Egypt.
 You shall acknowledge  no God but me,
 no Savior  except me.

[Message No: 7619]