MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Tuesday September 22, 2020
Topic: Believe To See
Text: Exodus 14:10 – 14
In John 20:29, Jesus said, "Thomas, because you have seen me,
you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have
believed." Thomas wanted to see the wound inflicted on Jesus before he
could believe that Jesus had risen. But Jesus told him to believe before seeing
for their lies the blessings of God.
When Israel came to Pi Hahiroth as God directed them in Exodus 14:2,
they camped there and Pharaoh with his men came pursing. There was no way open
to Israel but upward, and thence their deliverance came. In their front was the
Red Sea; behind them were Pharaoh and his men while their sides are hills. Thus
it was hard for them to escape. The fearful cried out to Moses out of fear
while the faithful looked through the only way opened to them which is heaven.
They quarrel with Moses for bringing them out of Egypt; and were
also angry with God for the greatest kindness ever done them; thus gross are
the absurdities of unbelief. Our fears should quicken our prayers and
endeavours, but not silence our faith and hope. So Moses told them to be still,
to believe and see what God will do for them (Exodus 14:13 and 14). What these
two verses imply is that it is only when they believe that they will see
miracles and if they don’t, the problem will consume them.
Beloved, are you afraid because the enemies have surrounded you and
you don’t have the way of escape? Let not your heart be troubled (John 14:1).
Just believe God miraculous intervention because you will no longer see those
enemies again. Be still! The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your
peace.
Food for Thought: A man lives by believing something: not by debating and arguing
about many things.
Memory verse: Exodus 14 v 13
