Psalm 106:9-10

Psalm 106:9-10

He rebuked, He led, He saved, He redeemed them

It was not a time for a debate! The advancing masses of the Egyptian army could be seen in the distance. To turn around and face them would be akin to suicide! But the Israelites faced an even greater challenge as they looked ahead, for the Sea of Reeds (Red Sea) also confronted them and there were no boats or ships, no bridges and therefore no prospect of crossing the waters. They were trapped and they took it out on their leader! I love the words of the Lord to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.”Exodus 14:15. 

In the next few hours, the Lord would show those terrified Israelites that He was very much in control of the situation and that nothing was too difficult for Him. He would send a strong east wind and divide the Sea and the people would cross through on dry land with a wall of water on their right and on their left. The Egyptians would be conned into following them! The angel of God who was travelling in front of Israel’s army would move behind them and, together with the pillar of cloud, would plunge the Egyptians into darkness. When the horsemen and charioteers followed the Israelites into the divided waters the Lord threw them into confusion and the chariot wheels were jammed. In the morning, when the darkness lifted the waters returned to their place and no Egyptians survived! I can count five miracles at least there can’t you? 

This was the Lord doing what the Lord does best, saving and redeeming. Saving and redeeming from the hand of the enemy. He loves to do this for His people, He has done it for you and me. His salvation and His redemption have brought us from the graveyard of sin into the glorious freedom of the kingdom of heaven. Hallelujah! 

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