Red Sea Rule #5

To review:
#1. " Realize that God means for you to be where you are."
#2. "Be more concerned for God's glory than for your relief."
#3. Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord."
#4. Pray


Red Sea Rule #5
"Stay calm and confident, and give God time to work."

"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:13-14

"I am waiting on Thee, Lord, to open the way." - J. Hudson Taylor

"In our distresses in life when trapped by the Red Sea, we must trust God with the impossible and leave room for Him to work, for the Lord has promised to fight for us." (page 54)

"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6

"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
Romans 8:31

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." Romans 8:37

"Many times we cannot solve problems, heal hurts, change circumstances, or win our own battles. We must kneel in prayer, then stand to see what He will do. We must leave room for God, staying calm and giving Him time to work." (page 56)

God's timing is not our timing. Many times we get impatient and want things to happen now. But that is not always the best way for things to happen. God knows the end from the beginning and there is a reason why He seems to take his time at answering our prayers at times. So we must trust Him and be patient. Give Him time and space to work. Not always easy but the best thing for us to do.

***Wow- it amazes me that these are as relevant to me today as when I read the book and wrote these posts up. I am glad I decided to re post them. I really needed to review them. I hope that they are a blessing to you as well. :o)