The Red Sea Rules #3

So far we have learned:
#1. "Realize that God means for you to be where you are."
#2. "Be concerned for God's glory than for your relief."

And this brings us to #3:
"Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord."

"And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us? 6. And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. 8. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
9. But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon." Exodus 14:5-9

"The great tyrant has not forgotten you, and he designs your capture and re-enslavement." Charles Spurgeon

The Bible warns us many times that there is a Devil and he is out to get us.



"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12

But there is good news:

"but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action." Dan 11:32b

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you..." James 4:7-8

"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." Ephesians 6:13



If we will hold onto our faith in Jesus Christ - He will give us the victory.



"For all his insights and explanations about the evil one, the apostle Paul, in reality, focused on Christ. In the Pauline letters, the word Jesus occurs in 219 verses, the word Lord in 272 verses, and the word Christ in 389 verses. Satan, on the other hand, occurs in only 10 verses, and the word devil in only 6." (page 38)



God will see us through what ever trials we may face.