There was a time in my life when I received a promise from God, yet everything around me seemed dead. Doors weren’t opening, prayers weren’t being answered, and every path looked barred. I started to wonder whether God had forgotten about me. But life makes more sense when you look back on it than when you look ahead. Now I know that He was in charge of the whole thing. What seemed like a delay and things growing worse was really God’s laying the stage for His glory to be shown in a way that no one could deny. The pressure meant He was there, preparing for His purpose.
In Philippians 3:10, the Apostle Paul talks about “the fellowship of His sufferings.” This shows that some times are not about getting away from God but about working with Him. Fellowship involves being a part of something together, and often pain is how we learn the most about God. Being stuck frequently means that God is putting you in a place where you can provide a testimony, grow your faith, and tell a story that brings Him glory. You are not forgotten, ignored, or left behind. God is continuously working even if it seems like nothing is happening. You’re not stuck; you’re being put in a good place.
I was thinking about Exodus 14 and the moment Moses and the children of Israel found themselves trapped. Recently, I’ve been teaching about the importance of moving when God says move—how our faith often activates the miracle. However, there are seasons when movement isn’t possible. You feel stuck. You don’t see a way forward, and going back isn’t an option. That’s exactly what we see in the 14th chapter of Exodus. In this moment, God speaks through Moses. In verses 14 and 15, He gives five specific instructions that position the people for a miracle. Let’s take a closer look at those five instructions.
- Don’t be afraid—God fixes the heart first.
God takes care of their fear before giving them orders.
Fear changes how you see things. It makes God seem smaller and things seem bigger.
God doesn’t tell them off for fleeing Egypt. He fixes how they feel after they do what he says.
Fear often comes after you do what you’re told because you can’t go back
- STAND STILL—Stay where you are
“Stand still” doesn’t mean “do nothing.” It means stay where you are.
They wanted to run away, blame Moses, or go back. But moving would have put them in the wrong place.
They weren’t stuck. God had them right where he wanted them: between the adversary and the miracle.
- SEE THE LORD’S SALVATION—THIS WILL BE CLEAR
God told them they would witness it.
This miracle would not be silent or hidden. It would be plain, public, and impossible to deny.
They weren’t going to sneak away. God was ready to show everyone how powerful He was.
It wasn’t their responsibility to make the miracle happen. They were supposed to witness God do it.—
- THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU—Know What You Need to Do
God makes it straightforward: – You stand, I fight.
- Israel was not soldiers; they were slaves. God put them in a place where He could only win.
- SHUT UP—Quiet Trust Is Faith
This implies more than just being calm. It signifies being quiet.
They had already begun to grumble. But panic speeches will make you lose faith.
Sometimes trust looks like “Don’t complain.”
- No fighting—don’t rush into making choices
You trust God to take care of what you can’t when you have peace.
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