Be Still
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
- Exodus 14:14
I don’t know that I am super great at being still. Don’t get me wrong. I can absolutely enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning quiet of a clean house or sit by the pool in the warmth of the sun, but I don’t know that I am very good at sitting still when my world is in chaos. I tend to race about trying with all my own power to fix, smooth, and resolve even if my efforts are futile. I scurry around exhausting myself not improving the situation, focused only on the practical solutions I can create. And even when I am physically still, my mind is racing, working through scenarios, marinating in agitated and anxious thoughts.
The Israelites in this chapter are pinned between Pharaoh’s approaching army and the Red Sea. They are complaining to Moses that it would have been better to die in captivity than in the desert. They had their eyes on their future freedom only to now be trapped with no solution in sight. They are afraid and anticipating their end. Moses encourages them to stand strong; “the Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
While most of us are not being chased by enemies, we do regularly face difficulties and challenges; we know what it feels like to be stuck without a way out. In those moments, it is super tempting to fixate on frustrations and impending disaster. We see the army on one side and the sea on the other and we cannot figure out our next step. That is when we need to fix our eyes on God remembering all the ways He has fought for us in the past, how He has moved, and trust Him in and with our current struggle. When we have done everything we can do, we need to trust God with what only He can do.
Exodus 14:14 declares God is in control. Always. Even when things look unfixable, God is still able. Even when He has not worked within a preferred timetable, He is still working. We can trust God will fight for us; we need only to be still.
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Lord, I trust You. I trust You with my chaos and with my mess. I trust You are in control, and You are working in ways I cannot. Calm my thoughts, fix my eyes on You, and remind me You are bigger than the sea and stronger than the army. May my life be filled with battles You win while I am still all for your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
ABOUT ROCKPOINTE CHURCH
RockPointe strives to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where people of all walks of life encounter the transforming power of a relationship with Jesus.
You will find RockPointe to be a place of imperfect, but genuine and authentic people seeking to glorify Jesus with their lives. Our hope is to point to the empowering grace of Jesus that transforms people to become impactful disciples for the kingdom of God.
The worship music is modern in style and highly gospel-centered in content. People are encouraged to passionately worship Jesus in “spirit and truth.” At RockPointe we value singing songs that are Christ-exalting and theologically rich.
We hold the Scriptures in high regard as the final authority in a person’s life. Messages at RockPointe are Christ-centered and will provide great insight as to what the Bible teaches about living your life for the glory of God. There is also a Family Room for parents to observe the services even while attending to their family needs.
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