Saturday, June 4,
2022
BETWEEN MIGDOL AND THE SEA!
Ex 14:1-4
14:1 And the LORD
spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the
children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between
Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the
sea.
3 For Pharaoh
will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the
wilderness hath shut them in.
4 And I will harden
Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon
Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD.
And they did so.
Moses had intended to move his
people by way of the wilderness but at Etham God commanded the Israelites to
turn and move southward and encamp by the Red Sea. This was either the most reckless
military maneuver in history or it was the most ingenious entrapment. God had
placed his people in an impossible situation. The Red Sea was in front of them,
there were mountains on both sides and their enemies were behind in hot
pursuit.
A dilemma is
defined as an undesirable or unpleasant choice. Try to visualize an estimated
six million Jews encamped in a plain of about ten miles
square with mountains on two sides, forts really, because the word Migdol
means “watchtower” and an impassable sea in front of them. Now try to visualize
600 chariots, each with a driver and a spearman. With them would be foot
soldiers heavily armed. The Bible places them between Migdol and the sea. We
might say they were between the Devil and the deep blue sea! The only escape
was up!
What will you do when you find yourself in such a situation?
Well, here is a plan that is suggested by Moses.
1. Calm your fears! (v. 13)
2. Stand Still! When you can do nothing – that’s probably what should
be done.
3. Wait expectantly upon God to make a move!
4. Take the next logical step! (v. 15)
Dear Lord, this day may present me with some unpleasant choices. Give
me the courage and the wisdom to do the right thing while trusting in you. AMEN
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