| Daily Thought — April
7, 2008 |
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| LIVING THE
SOLUTION WITH DAILY INSPIRATION |
God spoke
to Moses: "Tell the Israelites to turn around
and make camp at Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the
sea. Camp on the shore of the sea opposite Baal Zephon. "Pharaoh
will think, 'The Israelites are lost; they're confused.
The wilderness has closed in on them.' Then I'll make
Pharaoh's heart stubborn again and he'll chase after
them. And I'll use Pharaoh and his army to put my Glory
on display. Then the Egyptians will realize that I
am God." (Exodus 14:1-4 — The Message)
Look at what was going on here. God
was pinning the Israelites in. They were setting up camp
in an area with only one way out, the way they came in.
There was the Red Sea in back of them and mountains to
their left and right. If not for God intervening they would
surely be wiped out by Pharaoh and his army. But that was
God’s plan, to pin the Israelites in just for the
purpose of showing His power to the Egyptians. And we all
know the rest of the story. God parted the Red Sea and
the Israelites passed through fine and the Egyptian army
was defeated by drowning.
Do you every find yourself in a hard place, a place that feels like there is
no way out, pinned in? Maybe sometimes God puts us there just like He did the
Israelites, to show someone, even us, His power that they (and we) may know that
He is God. Every thing we go through has a purpose. We may not see it the time,
but it is there. So next time you find yourself pinned in look to God, give Him
praise for what He is doing and is about to do, and watch Him display His glory
and power.
Live intentionally, purposely, free and with passion,
Pete Reinbold
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