God Fights for Me

Scripture:
Exodus 14:14, “The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.”

Observation:
I can almost hear Moses saying to the people, “Enough already. Just be quiet.” As the Egyptian army closed in on the Israelites, the once bold believers melted into a mass of moaning and complaining. Their confidence turned to cowardice and they wished they had never left Egypt. But Moses didn’t lose faith. He assured the Israelites that they would be saved before the day was done. Egypt’s army would be wiped out. God was about to fight for the people. He would handle their problems. Their job was to shut up and follow while God fought. Moses said God will fight while you keep silent.

Application:
Too often when I find myself between a rock and a hard place my tendency is to talk too much. I whine and complain about the circumstances I’m facing. I try to tell everybody how bad things are or I try to figure out some solution on my own. This verse tells me that what God really wants me to do is to “zip it” and trust Him. If God has brought me to difficulty, He will see me through difficulty. As I keep silent, I don’t have to keep still. God told Moses to tell the Israelites to go forward. That means I am supposed to follow while God fights.

Prayer:
Lord, I want You to fight for me. I need You to fight for me. I need You to fight for a positive impact in my neighborhood. I need You to fight for wisdom to raise my kids and for their protection as they enter a treacherous period of their lives. I need You to fight for our church — showing us where to go and fighting the spiritual battles that confront us daily. I need You to fight for me in my personal walk with You — protect me, provide for me, keep me. I need You to fight for me in the death to myself and my being made alive to You. Fight for us Lord as we try to see our city transformed. Fight for the light to be shown into the world. And Lord, forgive me for when I’ve doubted and grumbled and complained. Forgive me for when I’ve tried to fight and told You to keep silent. Thank You for being an all-powerful God who delivers for Your name’s sake. God grant me trust in You, and give me feet to follow You while You fight.

— Chip Henderson, senior pastor