CELEBRATE WHAT HE'S DONE
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him—my father’s God, and I will exalt Him! The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is His name! Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has hurled into the sea. The finest of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea. The deep waters gushed over them; they sank to the bottom like a stone. “Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes the enemy."
Exodus 15:1-6 (NLT)
When you think of miracles in the Bible, one of the first that may come to mind is the parting of the Red Sea. Immediately following this supernatural, physics-defying demonstration of God’s power, the Israelites sing the passage above in celebration. They acknowledge that God has triumphed, granting them freedom and victory over their pursuers.
Do we stop to give credit where credit is due? James, the brother of Jesus, says this:
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, Who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
James 1:17 (NLT)
The danger lies in our forgetfulness. Three days after this song of praise, the Israelites are full of complaints because they’re thirsty. Within a month, they wish they were back in slavery in Egypt because their bellies aren’t full. May we not forget how God has moved in the past when our present is less than perfect.
APPLICATION:
Count your blessings. Write down as many instances as you can remember where you’ve seen God move in your life. Commit to reviewing that list every day for a week. When we remember how God has moved on our behalf, it helps us remain faithful to the One Who’s been so faithful to us.
Consider listening to the worship song What He’s Done by Passion.
PRAYER:
Almighty God,
You are the One Who blesses me in every way. Thank You for how You’ve moved on my behalf in the past. Help me trust You to continue to do so all the days of my life.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.