July 13, 2020 (Mon.)

Israel Which Stood before the Red Sea

 

Exodus 14:1~14 For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.(14)

♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #302 The Mercy of God Is an Ocean Divine (Unified Hymn #408)

[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fio62L8dPq0

The Egyptian army followed the Israelites who encountered the Red Sea. Many people worried, but there was only one way to go. Because it was God’s will to enter Canaan, they had to cross the Red Sea. However, there were those who had forgotten about God’s Word, those who only listened to others’ words, and those like Moses who held onto the sure Word and prayed. What kind of faith must you possess while reading about the Israelites who stood in front of the Red Sea?

1. Do Not Be Deceived When Faced with Reality
Look at God’s plan and challenge toward the absolute impossibility. Although you cannot cross the Red Sea, it is absolutely possible. Because God will work, do not be deceived by reality. Goda will surely fulfill His Word and reveal His glory.

2. God Will Do It and If It’s God’s Will, Take up the Challenge
This does not mean to wait indefinitely. Witnessing how God does His work is waiting for what you must enjoy. Enjoy the mystery of salvation that God fulfills, the mystery of breaking down the enemy, and God fighting for you as you wait. Then, if it is surely God’s will, take up the challenge. God’s will and plan will undoubtedly be fulfilled.

At last, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. They knew that it wasn’t through their own strength, but by God’s infinite power. Crossing the Red Sea wasn’t something the Israelites could do, they understood that only God could carry out that work for them. Because God accomplished His works, all the glory can be returned to Him.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, just as You worked upon Moses, please carry out Your work to fulfill Your covenant in me, my church, my field, and the posterity. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray. Amen.

Immanuel Church Sunday Worship Day, 2nd Service / March 15, 2020

[Deep Questions]
Q. What Is Your Dilemma?

dilemma: a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice

Because it is God’s plan,
you must accomplish what will place.

It’s better not to try
if you can’t even make up your mind.

God has a clear and distinct plan to enter Canaan
that’s why you must cross the Red Sea at all costs.

Even if you die, you cannot return to Egypt where you lived as Satan’s slave.

There isn’t any dilemma for you.