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Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. February 27, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Overland Park, Kansas.
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Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. February 27, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Overland Park, Kansas Stand Still And See The Salvation Of The Lord
Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord • Stand still • An act of faith • An active resting on God’s promises • See the salvation of the Lord • Consider and expect the Lord’s works • See the wonderful works of the Lord • Job 37:14 • Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
The Jews Complained • Exodus 14:10-12 • 1. The Jews were afraid. • 2. The Jews cried out. • 3. The Jews complained. • 4. The Jews wished they stayed in Egypt. • 10And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
Moses Trusted the Lord • Exodus 14:13-14 • 1. Do not be afraid. • 2. Stand still. • 3. See the salvation of the Lord. • 4. See the work of the Lord. • 5. Let the Lord fight. • 6. Be calm. • 14The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Jahaziel Prophesied the Victory • II Chronicles 20:14 • Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. • The Jews faced three enemies: Moab, Ammon and Edom. • King Jehoshaphat led the Jews to worship the Lord and to pray. • The Lord defeated these three enemies.
The Three Most Common Words • 1. "Lord, do something!" • The Christians panic. • Psalm 37:23 • The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
The Three Most Common Words • 2. "Lord, when are you going to do something about this? How long will you take? If you don't act now, it will be too late!“ • The Christians are impatient. • 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 • 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; • 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
The Three Most Common Words • 3. "Lord, why are you allowing my crisis to continue?“ • The Christians complain. • Romans 8:28 • 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.