FAITH CAPSULE: God will deliver you from any affliction under heaven.
Exodus 14
Under heaven, no man is immune from experiencing affliction however, man that knows God is in position to be delivered from affliction. Psalm 34:19 is encouraging for man that knows God stating, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out them all.” For your affliction it does not matter how long or how it persists, the word of God is an assurance for deliverance. Under heaven, no minister of God is with exemption for encountering affliction but the hand of God is not short to deliver His minister.
The children of Israel were not an exemption from affliction but God’s outstretched hand of God delivered the Israelites. The children of Israel came from over four hundred years of bondage, entered into another juncture of affliction; into a giant obstacle that was huge enough for termination of Israel. You can imagine them coming out of that bondage with miracles and favor of God upon them by their Egyptian masters, through the hand of God. It should be expected that nothing would cause them to be moved by fear. The moment they realized a new danger (the Red Sea) in front, and their former masters (Pharaoh and his horsemen) chasing from behind, and there was no turning left or right, they became afraid. The children of Israel instantly forgot to remember what God had done to get them to where they were in their journey. Where you are at this point of your journey does not matter, but He that brought you to where you are is the One that matters. Man owes God by focusing only God that delivers. Without doubt, if God chooses to terminate your journey or to see you through it, no devil under heaven can stop the hand of God.
In the case of the Israelites at the Red Sea, Exodus 14:13 stated, “And Moses said to the people, do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today, for the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.” The Lord said it, and the Lord did it. What He said to them He is speaking to us. Do you see any that represents the Egyptians coming up behind you, chasing you? Engage Moses response to the children of Israel: 1. Do not be afraid, 2. Stand still, 3. See your salvation (even though it is not at hand, but believe it is there), 4. When you begin to see it, you have provoked His hand, 5. He will do it. Do you believe? If you will hold your peace by engaging Moses’ word to the Israelites, you will encounter same deliverance like that of the Israelites. Trust God that your own stubborn Pharaoh too will be permanently terminated. God is enough to fight your battle.
Prayer for today: Ask God for deliverance from all afflictions that meditates against your life.