DCLM Sincere Milk 23 December 2022 — Miracle at the red sea
DCLM Sincere Milk 23 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Miracle at the red sea
TOPIC: MIRACLE AT THE RED SEA
TEXT: EXODUS 14:21-30
22And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
23And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
24And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
26And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
27And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.
29But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
30Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
Key Verse: “And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left” (Exodus 14:22).
MESSAGE:
The miracle that happened at the Red Sea through the power of God was the final battle in which the children of Israel were totally delivered from Egyptian bondage. The crossing of the Red Sea by the children of Israel took place through a direct miraculous act of God. The forming of two great walls of water by a strong wind was an act of miracle. It was not a mere natural occurrence.
The water was piled up on both sides, leaving a path that was wide enough for all the children of Israel and their animals to pass through. When the water returned to normal, it was so deep that it covered the Egyptians’ chariots and drowned their army.
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The parting of the Red Sea was God’s way of proving Himself to all the people involved. Firstly, to the children of Israel – God proved to them that He is God who can do all things. Secondly, to the Egyptian army, God proved that He is Lord over all. That He is able to move heaven and earth, part the sea, and everything must obey Him.
Thirdly, it proved to Pharaoh that God is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Lastly, to Moses His servant, God proved to be a faithful companion in the journey of life. Whatever may serve as a “Red Sea” in your life, stand still, have faith in God and you will receive definite miracles.
Prayer: Lord, give me faith to believe Your word.
Further Reading: Exodus 15:1-6
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
