YOU CAN BE sure the process of relinquishment and preparation in life can get confusing at times…

Moses tried to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt but things suddenly took a turn toward disaster. He and the Israelites ended up at the shore of the Red Sea with Pharaoh’s army hot on their heels. Pharaoh had just come from the deathbed of his firstborn and there was vengeance in his eyes and violence in his heart. His pursuit of the Jewish people was relentless, and Moses knew he was coming.

The people said, “We ought to go back to Egypt.”

Moses said, “Stand still.”

God said, “Go forward.”

THOUGHTS: Sometimes we find ourselves in a similar place. People around us ask, “What are you doing moving in that direction? Go back to where you were comfortable.” Meanwhile, a leader you may respect may say, “Maybe you ought to just stay put for awhile. Maybe the timing is just not right.” The only way to find your way among conflicting opinions is to ask this question: What does God say (in His Word)? “Go forward.” Tommy Tenney, Up is Down and You Die to Live, “The Daily Chase,” 147

And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.”
Exodus 14:12-14

Mike Benson