Standing firm is a powerful way to glorify God

SUMMARY: Exodus 14 tells the story of the Israelites being trapped between Pharaoh's army and the Red Sea. Moses encouraged them to stand firm and trust in God's faithfulness. Standing firm is a powerful way to glorify God and preserve our own dignity as soldiers in his army. Flight is not an option for the Christian soldier. Psalm 11 also emphasizes the importance of trusting in God and not fleeing from the enemy. Standing firm on God's word will lead to seeing his salvation in our trials.

Exodus 14 is one of the most memorable passages in all of Scripture. There we are told of the occasion when the people of Israel found themselves literally between a rock and a hard place. Behind them, they had the sword of Pharaoh's army. God had hardened the heart of the Egyptian monarch, so that he would renege on his promise to let the Hebrew people go. Now, he came full of anger to destroy God's people with his mighty army. Ahead of them, the Hebrews had a wall of water, the impassable Red Sea, which blocked their way.

Everything seemed lost. The Jews, as so many times in the future, began to deny God and complain. At that very moment, Moses began to encourage them, calling them to stand firm and set their gaze on God's faithfulness: “And Moses said to the people: Do not be afraid; stand firm, and see the salvation that Jehovah will bring to you today; because the Egyptians that you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. Jehovah will fight for you, and you will be calm. "