"Then the Lord
cried out to Moses, Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel
to go forward. As for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand
over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall go through the midst
of the sea on dry land." (Exodus 14:15-16).
Hey Gang: I ain't
going to try and con you, my faith has been sorely tested in these past
months. Now I know, since I am talking to most folks who are faithful
members of the choir, you won't have a clue what I am talking about but, then
again, maybe there is one or two who might. I also have another
confession to make, I have spent a heap of time searching the Scriptures and
digging out all of the verses on "seek
and find, ask and I will give" verses.
I would also confess
to you that when the "alligators are up to my shoulders" and creeping
higher, I tend to seek those times in the Word when the writers tell me of the
tremendous miraculous and awesome times that God overcame the alligator brigade
and gave His children victory at the very last minute, just when we tend to
throw the towel over the cliff.
On May first 2001 I
retired my last Bible and transferred its ownership to a grandson only after I
had tediously transferred every jot and tittle from it to the new Sword, an act
of love I had done many times before. I am presently in the process of a
repeat performance and another of my family will become the recipient of my
present but very well worn Bible.
Now, I tell you this
not in a boastful manner but rather as a challenge to each and every person who
reads this message - Make sure you Pass Your Christian Legacy Down to Your
Children.
I would also confess
to you this morning that when you reach the ripe old age of eighty you tend to
look at things differently. Perhaps this will be the last such exercise
in transferring data from one Bible to another. When I was at the car
dealership looking at what I would like to be my next set of wheels the thought
entered my mind - this may be the last car!!
Getting back to the
subject at hand, I have been racking my brain seeking those times when, if God
would not have moved right now, it would have resulted in disaster. I
would suggest that if I asked ten folks, who are familiar with the Word, nine
might have answered "the experience at the Red Sea” or Sea of Reeds or
whatever title you might place on that body of water.
There is no question
the children of Israel were in a heap of trouble. A barn full of
Pharaoh's chariots beating down on them filled with very unhappy warriors who
had just lost their first born.. I would also suggest they had built up a
head of steam while dealing with bloody water, frogs, gnats, pestilence, boils,
hail and other very unpleasant inconveniences.
The sea was in front
of them and Pharaoh and his minions approaching from the rear -time to have your
will and testament in place! But, Pharaoh had not learned a lick, in
spite of the gruesome object lessons God provided for him. Moses stepped
forward with staff in hand and declared, "Do not fear! Stand by and
see the salvation of the Lord" (Exo. 14:13). We know what the salvation of the Lord was
that day. "Not even one of
them (Egyptians) remained". (vs. 26).
Sooooo, all ye that
are heavy laden this morning keep in mind that Jesus promised, "I will never leave you or forsake you" but I may not respond the way you want
Me to and I may not come until the "fourth watch of the night" and I may come in a way you least expect.
Blessings,
Gramps
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