Christ Church Daily Devotion June 27 2024

The Israelites were terrified when they saw the Egyptians approaching them. They turned to Moses for guidance because they had lost trust in God. They were confused and trapped. But God always provides a way through difficult situations. As Christians, we sometimes feel overwhelmed too, but we can turn to God for help. We need to trust that God will rescue us. In our personal worship, we should ask God to be with us and remind us that He is always there for us. Welcome to Christchurch's Daily Devotion for June 27, 2024. Today we will be reading from Exodus chapter 14, verses 10 through 18. As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, Moses answered the people, You will never see again. The Lord will fight for you. You need only be still. Then the Lord said to Moses, The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen. Fear can be overwhelming, an overwhelming emotion that cripples us, causing us to doubt God's presence and power. This scripture is a prime example of how people lost their trust in God and could not see the way forward to safety. They turned to Moses, who was guiding them with God's direction, because they had lost sight of God being with them and being in control. They wandered about in confusion, hemmed in by the desert and facing the Red Sea. But God always provides a way through what looks impossible. As Christians, we sometimes feel in a confused daze too. Financial pressures press in. Health problems arise. Our world is in a constant battle, and relationship problems come our way. Which way do we turn? A sense of panic and fear grips us. There is an alternative to our terror. Our Lord will hear our prayers to see us through. It can be rough and tough, but we are not alone. What a challenge it is to keep our focus on God and trust that God will rescue us. God's own Son triumphed by giving His life for us. Stand strong in the knowledge that God is with us in the battles. Your personal worship option today? God, please be with us and remind us that you are always there for us through thick and thin. Help us to continue to grow in our faith and trust in you. Amen.