Move On!

The angry hoof beats of the Egyptian army raced toward the Hebrews who hurried toward the Red Sea. Mothers carried their young children and fathers glanced back in growing fear. The old and sick struggled to keep up with the swiftly moving mass of people pushing animals and meager possessions ahead of them.

In the distance the cries of a blood thirsty army struck their horses with vengeance. They lost their first born sons, their eldest slaves were slain and the land was completely destroyed by massive plagues. Their hands tighten on the reins imagining what it will be like to kill a Hebrew who destroyed their nation. They will pay so will their god!

Suddenly the Hebrews found themselves at the shore of the Sea. It says, "then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on." (Exodus 14:15, NIV).

Was this some kind of cruel joke?

God don't you see what is coming after me? The past is pursuing me to the very edge of the water to drown me! The enemy of regret and despair are snorting out threatens to trample me down with its iron chariots. The whips of shame and sin want to snap against my back, reminding me of my bondage in the world! The task master of the world will overcome me. The drinking habit will swallow me up. Drugs will pull me back to gathering straw and dirt to make bricks for the devil. Sexual fantasies and sensuality will reduce me to nothing!

Oh, God I thought I was free, delivered from this horrible pit! This was the cry of the Hebrews and for some today after God has done miraculous and wonderful deeds. The Enemy is even whispering in some of your ears, "'I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword and my hand will destroy them.'" (Exodus 15:9 NIV).

Listen beloved, God is baiting the Enemy to chase you so He might gain the greater glory and you will never see the Enemy again. You can throw away that pack of cigarettes, toss the drink, put down the fists of rage and whatever besetting sin you find yourself haunted and taunted by the Devil.

But you got to move on...don't stare at the Enemy behind or around you! Keep moving and God will part the way and will swallow up your Enemy behind you!

Moses answered 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. (Exodus 14:3, NIV).