DAILY BIBLE DEVOTION

 

THE BARRIER IS REMOVED

Moses had brought the Israelites

out of Egypt and now they were

wondering if they were any better

off! They had reached the Red Sea,

and couldn't see any way around

this barrier that had been placed

before them. But God knew what

he was doing and Moses followed

his instructions and the sea parted

so that the Israelites could pass

through on dry ground. A question

sometimes asked at a job interview

is, "What do you do when you face

an obstacle?" How would you

answer? Would you try to go

around it, through it, or perhaps

over it? Moses could not go around

his obstacle and knew that without

help, he could never bring all the

people, animals and supplies

through it. So, he asked God for

help. Was that the first thing you

thought of? There is a saying, "If

God brings you to it, he will bring

you through it." The key here is to

ask God to bring us through it.

We often face challenges in our

lives, especially when we are

trying to live as Jesus wants us to

live. Have you ever been asked

why you believe? If not you

probably will be. It can be hard to

find the right words at times, but

God will give us the words if we

ask. Just as he promised Samuel,

Isaiah and the other prophets, he

will not leave us on our own and

will give us the words we need

when we need them. The next time

you meet an obstacle, let God lead

you over, under, around or

through it. He will guide us in the

right way to go.

PRAYER

Great and glorious God, you have

shown us your power throughout

the ages and I know you will

continue to be with us in all

circumstances of our lives. May we

always remember to call upon you

for your guidance. Amen.