Exodus 14:13-14(KJV)
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Throughout the Scriptures, it is clear that God is committed to fighting for His children. God’s power had been dramatically portrayed again and again for the Israelites while in Egypt. After they left Egypt, they got stranded at the Red Sea, being pursued by Pharaoh and the host of the army of Egypt. Fear came upon them, so they cried out in fear and unbelief. However, instead of holding fast to the Word of God and remembering His Promise to take them safely into the land He promised, they looked at the Red Sea and how they could not cross. Moses told them, “don’t be afraid, stand still and watch the LORD rescue you. The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.” All they needed to do was stand by and watch their God at work. Then, God commanded them to go forward. When they obeyed the Word of the Lord, the Bible records that the Red sea saw it, fled, and was driven back for them.
Stillness before God is a constant theme in the Scriptures. Isaiah 30:15 says, “For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.” Psalms 46:10 also says, “Be still, and know that I am God: ……..” To be still is to be calm and at peace. It is to be composed and unshaken in the face of daring circumstances and situations. It means to be stable and silent. As long as the children of God are still in any confrontation of life, victory is always guaranteed. For the God we serve is a Mighty Man in battle. He is in the business of preserving the lives of His people. God is not only interested in the struggles of His children but fighting battles on behalf of His children. He has zero tolerance for the enemy’s harassment and threats against His children, whom He bought with the precious Blood of His Son, Jesus. With this understanding, we will realize that our God is the dominant helper we can have in the battle of life. He is strongest when the confrontation is the hardest, and no power is powerful enough to stand His Authority. When trials come or disaster strikes, it’s easy to feel as if God is being negligent, but the God who fights for us has promised never to leave or forsake us. For believers to live a life of victory, we must put on our full armor and trust the Deliverer. Our confidence should be in God, who will fight our battles and bring us safely home. Sometimes God tells us to do something that appears foolish—like crossing the Red Sea on dry ground, but if we can trust His guidance, then all things are possible. Christians would live a powerful life if they could believe this amazing truth, but it seems impossible in our flesh to believe it. In Christ, we have strength for every weakness and courage for every fear to overcome our battles.
Beloved, have confidence in the Lord’s faithfulness and quietly trust in the God of your salvation, for He has promised to fight for you and to deliver you from all your enemies. Today, look to the God that fights for His people. He is about to take over that battle that takes away your joy and peace. You don’t know what God can do until you acknowledge that you have no knowledge of what to do next or where to turn in life. God is strongest when the battle is toughest. When a whole host of threatening afflictions, problems, or difficult situations surround you, trust in God and His Faithful Word, and the impossible will become possible. Your faith, demonstrated by the combination of rest(calmness) and action, is all it takes for God to move against the devil and his agents. He is our present help in trouble, and no devil is strong enough to stand in the way of God for your victory. As a child of God, He would not abandon you to face the struggles alone nor allow the enemy to triumph over you. He does not hesitate to fight for you. You should confidently trust Him to intervene on your behalf and grant you victory. Remember, there is no helper like Jesus, and no one deserts in a time of need like satan.
O Lord, fight my battles for me and never let me be a victim of the battles of life in Jesus’ Name.