December
18
Exodus 14: 13: And
Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of
the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen
to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Indeed, this
was a special instance of God’s salvation when he delivered Israel across the
Red Sea and destroyed the enemy, Pharaoh and his army. But every new day God’s child would do well
to heed these words, “Fear yet not, stand still, and see the salvation of the
LORD, which he will shew you to day.”
That which we fear, we sanctify, or set apart, as being the strongest.
There is none strong as our God and Savior, “Sanctify the LORD of hosts
himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be
your dread.” (Isa 8:13) Our flesh is so
weak that our first reaction to trouble is to tremble, to walk the floor, or to
run. The Lord says, “Stand still.” Believer, “the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
(2 Ch 20: 15) Set your affection on the
Lord Jesus at God’s right hand, “and see the salvation of the LORD.” Each day there are more dangers surrounding
us that we do not see than we do see.
But the Lord delivers his people out of them all. As he did yesterday, “Fear ye not, stand
still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew you today.” Do not
worry about tomorrow. (Mt 6: 33-34) All we need is grace for today. Soon, all
the enemies “ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”