Mon.’s Devo - One last Battle With the Pharaoh

Read Ex. 13:21-14:14 The Lord went before them as a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. God revealed his glory to his people all through their wilderness journey. If they ever doubted God they could just go outside and see his glory. He was their shelter from the heat and light through the night. How spectacular this sight must have been….at first. But as the spectacular grew familiar, they lost their awe of God’s glory and became complacent. How true. If we are only motivated by what God does instead of who God is we too can become bored and lose our hope. God led them to Pi-hahiroth which means mouth of God’s wrath or mouth of caves. It was between Migdol (a tower) and the sea, over against Baal-zephon (lord of the north). God wanted it to look to Pharaoh like they were fenced in and his for the taking. God wanted to pour out his wrath on Pharaoh and his demonic fortress that had ruled over the north. God hardened Pharoah’s heart to follow them. So he took 600 men and followed after them. When the children of Israel heard and saw this army of chariots streaming towards them, they cried out to God and complained to Moses which seems to be their stance throughout their journey. Moses had learned early to listen to God and not the people. (Leadership 101) He encouraged his people not to fear because they were about to see the salvation of the Lord. How many miracles did it take for the children of Israel to believe? We are just like them, we are surrounded by the hand of God. Everything around us, nature, speaks of God’s miraculous power. Life is a miracle. Our bodies are miracles. And if that isn’t enough, God intervenes in our lives with such power and signs of his answers to our prayers, and his gentle wispers in our ears. And yet, when the enemy comes like a storm, we sometimes falter and wonder if God is there. Well, he is always! Lord, we are so moved by your presence in our lives. Give us the faith of Moses to believe your word over all the circumstances of life.