Today was not a good day for me but here is what God was telling me and teaching me. Today after I got back from a time of solitude I started reading about Moses again.
I think it is so awesome that God says in Exodus 13:17, "If they face war, the might change their minds and return to Egypt". God knows the heart of His children. He knew what the Israelites could and could not handle. The same is true with us He knows what we can and cannot handle. Remember when He said, " I will not give you anything beyond what you can bear".
On their way to cross the sea in Exodus 13 and 14, the Israelites still thought they were going to die. They complained to Moses, "Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us out here to die in the desert?". The Israelites could still not see that God was in control so they complained. We are good at that aren't we, complaining? When we can't see what is coming next and are faced with hardships what is our first response? It is to complain. Why God have you allowed this? Where are you God? We can lose sight that God is directing our path.
The goal is to not forget who is in control. He is the one who was, and is and is to come. He directs our paths and leads us on solid groud. Just like when He dried up the sea to lead the Israelites to safety. God is always reaching out to us, we just need to trust in Him and be still. "The Lord will fight for you; you just need to be still" Exodus 14:14. God also says in scripture, "Be still and know that I am Lord". "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11.
