Christ Church Daily Devotion Jan 19 2024

The Israelites, pursued by the Egyptians, were terrified and cried out to the Lord. They questioned Moses, saying it would have been better to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert. Moses reassured them, saying God would deliver them and fight for them. The Israelites were scared, but Moses remained calm. We often focus on our problems instead of the path God has planned for us. God meets our daily needs miraculously. Trust God's timing and bring your needs and dreams to Him. Welcome to Christchurch's Daily Devotion for January 19th, 2024. Today we will be reading from Exodus chapter 14 verses 9 through 14. The Egyptians, all Pharaoh's horses and chariots, horsemen and troops, pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon. As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. The Israelites said to Moses, Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn't we say to you in Egypt, Leave us alone, let us serve the Egyptians? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert. Moses answered the people, Don't be afraid, stand firm, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians, you see, today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still. The Israelites were scared by the approaching storm of Pharaoh's army, but Moses remained calm and assured them they need not be afraid. The Israelites had not even had time to bask in their freedom when they faced immediately obstacles and doubt. They were confronted by the Red Sea with Pharaoh's army close behind them. The people cried out in fear and despair. We often focus on the army behind us instead of the path ahead that God has planned for us. God is always on time, and he sends help at the hour we need it. You don't have wisdom for tomorrow's problems, but you will tomorrow. You don't have resources for tomorrow's needs, but you will tomorrow. You don't have courage for tomorrow's challenges, but you will when tomorrow comes. God meets daily needs, daily and miraculously. He did for the Israelites, and he does today for you. Take hope and comfort that God is working and is with you. Today's personal worship option. Thank God for all the times he has provided what was needed. Trust God's timing and wait patiently for God to work out his loving plan. Bring God your needs and dreams and trust him with the details and the outcomes.