You Need ONLY To Be Still

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:14

This is a special verse to me. God gave me this verse years ago when I felt I knew some things that God wanted for my life - but people seemed to be standing in the way. I was discouraged. I wanted to fight for myself. I wanted to set all the records straight.

But God said...."(I) will fight for you; you need only to be still."

I decided to take Him at His word (this particular time anyway), and guess what? He set the record straight. He fought for me, and what I felt I knew God had for me was accomplished...and not out of any effort of mine.

This verse comes at a time when the children of Israel were again surrounded by enemies and grumbling to Moses about why they just came to the desert to die. Ever feel that way? Ganged up on by your own kids? Wondering how this dream of motherhood could turn into feeling like you are just dying a slow death?

Then Moses tells the people:  "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.  The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:13-14

We need to be still before the Lord, so that we can watch Him come through for us....because we're right. We can't do it all! He never meant for us to.