The Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground with the waters a wall to the right and to the left. The Egyptians came after them in full pursuit, every horse and chariot and driver of Pharaoh racing into the middle of the sea. It was now the morning watch. GOD looked down from the Pillar of Fire and Cloud on the Egyptian army and threw them into a panic. He clogged the wheels of their chariots; they were stuck in the mud.
The Egyptians said, "Run from Israel! GOD is fighting on their side and against Egypt!"
(Exodus 14: 22-25, The Message)
A December storm has blown in . . . wind and rain has inundated Northwest Oregon and Washington. There are coastal flood watches and hurricane force wind warnings. In fact, the high winds have knocked out a good portion of the coast’s power. Accordingly, the winds are preventing the restoration of power. Traffic has been reduced because of high water, covering highways and roads. Those that are outdoors in the stormy weather have been asked to be cautious and on guard for fallen trees and limbs as well as power lines.
It is unbelievable that weather, in this era, can create such chaos. Then again, let’s be honest . . . it doesn’t take much for daily living patterns to be thrown off. I mean really . . . life seems to be going well . . . one thing changes . . . chaos takes over . . . so much for schedules and order. . . nothing seems to go according to plans.
How does chaos occur so quickly when we think everything is under control?
Look at the story of the Egyptians who went after the Israelites in full pursuit. The Egyptians, the Israelites’ former oppressors, were stronger and had more resources than the former slaves. Even so, the Egyptians pursued the Israelites in their own power, going their own way. While the Israelites were weak, they were in the power of God, going where God was going.
Everything seemed to go wrong for the Egyptians when they attempted to cross the Red Sea . . . they lost control . . . chaos occurred. In reality, everything went wrong long before they entered the Red Sea . . . chaos was set into motion when the Egyptians went their own way rather than God’s way.
Circumstances seemingly direct the course of life; however, the direction we take . . . God’s way or away from God . . . dictates the course of life.
Take time to determine God's way.
Examine the way you are going today.
Go where God is going.
Learning with you to go where God is going,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)
