They were now free, so it seemed until they saw the Egyptian soldiers coming towards them. How were they going to get out of this?
The Egyptians pursued them, and the Red Sea was right before them. When they cried to Moses, he told them to be still; God would fight for them.
Imagine what ran in their minds as they saw the Egyptians drawing near. (Exodus 14:10-14)
It could be that you are going through a similar situation. The mountain is right before you, and the enemy is busy taunting and fighting you from every side, yet when you pray, God tells you to “be still, I will fight for you.” You think you are losing it.
Some Israelites must have thought Moses was crazy.
Wasn’t he seeing the Red Sea and the Egyptians?
It could be that you are in the same boat. You are now looking at your circumstances and wondering how to be still when things worsen.
How is one supposed to remain still and let God fight for them in the middle of the storm?
Hold On To Faith
In your moment of stillness, you need to hold on to the hope that you process and know that the one who promised is faithful.
He will not shame you. Stand firm and believe that God will take you out of that situation and set you on high no matter how long it takes.
Yes, your circumstances may seem bigger, real, and more frightening than the promise, but God is bigger and more powerful than anything in this world.
Trust Him with all your heart, and stop leaning on your own understanding.
Prepare
It is easy to wait with expectancy for what God has promised, but are you preparing for it? Most of us ask God for things, then sit and wait without preparing.
God doesn’t want you to mishandle what he will give you, so you better prepare for it.
If he wants you to move to a new place, how about you do some research about it and start packing some things? This can help motivate your faith.
In 2 Kings 3, Elisha told the two kings to dig ditches. They had to do this before they saw any water. You may need to dig your ditches right now.
Prepare for what you pray for in your moment of stillness as God fights your battles. He makes you more than a conqueror.
Choose Patience
It is easy to lose patience and take matters into your own hands, especially in times when the answer to your prayer seems to be taking longer. But understand that God’s timing and our own timing are different.
Our heavenly Father is never late; he makes everything beautiful in its time if we remain patient.
The enemy will attack your emotions in your time of stillness, causing you to become fearful, doubtful, and impatient.
Be watchful that you do not end up falling for his schemes.
Remember, he is a liar and has been lying from the beginning. Spend time in the word of God and prayer so that you can remain grounded in Him and remain steadfast in him to the end.
All in all
Being still is not easy, but it is possible. We need to hold onto the promises as we wait for him. God will never disappoint us, but we must cooperate and remain in his presence as he fights our battles.
What are you doing in this season of waiting as God fights your battles?
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