Move Forward and Look for Your Rescue
Scripture
“And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD…’
And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.’”
— Exodus 14:13, 15 (NKJV)
Devotion
Pastor Darren used a vivid picture: the Israelites at the Red Sea—Egypt’s army behind them, water in front of them, no human way out. Panic would be natural. Yet God’s instruction was paradoxical: Moses tells them to “stand still and see the salvation of the LORD,” and God immediately says, “Tell the children of Israel to go forward.”
Which is it? Both.
Faith often involves two moves:
Many of us want the sea to part before we move. But the sermon reminded us: “The dry ground didn’t come until after they started moving.” You may be waiting on God, while God is waiting on you to take that first step of obedience—make the call, confess the sin, forgive the person, return to church, start praying again.
Jesus, in the garden, told Peter He could call “twelve legions of angels” if He wanted rescue. But instead of taking the escape route, He moved forward in obedience to the Father’s plan. He trusted the Father even when the path led through the cross.
God is your rescuer—but He still calls you to move forward. Don’t demand that He show you every step. Take the next one in faith and watch Him make a way.
Reflection
Prayer
Lord, You see the Red Seas in my life—the places that feel impossible. I confess that I often want You to move before I’m willing to obey. Today, I choose to trust You as my rescuer and to move forward in faith. Show me the next step, and give me the courage to take it, even before I see the dry ground. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD…’
And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.’”
— Exodus 14:13, 15 (NKJV)
Devotion
Pastor Darren used a vivid picture: the Israelites at the Red Sea—Egypt’s army behind them, water in front of them, no human way out. Panic would be natural. Yet God’s instruction was paradoxical: Moses tells them to “stand still and see the salvation of the LORD,” and God immediately says, “Tell the children of Israel to go forward.”
Which is it? Both.
Faith often involves two moves:
- A heart that is still—trusting that God is your rescuer.
- Feet that move—obediently stepping even when you can’t yet see the dry ground.
Many of us want the sea to part before we move. But the sermon reminded us: “The dry ground didn’t come until after they started moving.” You may be waiting on God, while God is waiting on you to take that first step of obedience—make the call, confess the sin, forgive the person, return to church, start praying again.
Jesus, in the garden, told Peter He could call “twelve legions of angels” if He wanted rescue. But instead of taking the escape route, He moved forward in obedience to the Father’s plan. He trusted the Father even when the path led through the cross.
God is your rescuer—but He still calls you to move forward. Don’t demand that He show you every step. Take the next one in faith and watch Him make a way.
Reflection
- Where in your life are you “frozen,” waiting for God to move first?
- What might “going forward” look like in that area—a concrete step of obedience, even if small?
- How does believing God is your rescuer change the way you view that next step?
Prayer
Lord, You see the Red Seas in my life—the places that feel impossible. I confess that I often want You to move before I’m willing to obey. Today, I choose to trust You as my rescuer and to move forward in faith. Show me the next step, and give me the courage to take it, even before I see the dry ground. In Jesus’ name, Amen.