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by Dr Andre and Jenny Roebert
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 | Reading taken from Exodus 14:10,13 (AMPC)
Exodus 14:10,13 (AMPC): "When Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked up, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and the Israelites were exceedingly frightened and cried out to the Lord...Moses told the people, Fear not; stand still..."
Crying and complaining from disappointment or frustration is certainly not exclusive to young children is it? For Christians, crying, complaining, and losing our temper is a sign of immaturity. Yes, Jesus did say we will face some pretty rough challenges in this life, enough to put even the strongest faith to the test. Yet, in the same breath He ensures us we are well able to overcome every one of them. So, while it's expected for our faith to be tested, it's un-biblical for us to be in Christ Jesus and suffer defeat. As the Israelites saw the Egyptians coming after them, in spite of all they had witnessed their supernatural God perform, their immediate response was panic and loud cries of defeat. It was Moses, strengthened by His faith in God, who cried out a different response that day. As a result the Children of Israel were miraculously saved. It's time for us to grow up in the Word. We must let faith be our immediate response at the sight of trouble. This is the first sign of maturity; and victory is never far behind.