There Is More
September 4, 2022

There is More

Exodus 14:5-14 (NLT)

Michalla Arbour | Mobilizer, Global Partners - The Wesleyan Church | first aired on 09.04.2022

I. Introduction

Read Scripture
5 When word reached the king of Egypt that the Israelites had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds. “What have we done, letting all those Israelite slaves get away?” they asked. 6 So Pharaoh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops. 7 He took with him 600 of Egypt’s best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander. 8 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, so he chased after the people of Israel, who had left with fists raised in defiance. 9 The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops. The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon.

10 As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, 11 and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt? 12 Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”

13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” —Exodus 14:5-14

I. We need to have

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over
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A. The Israelites were humbled and began to put their faith in God.

B. Fear is not of God

C. God ultimately wants us to live in freedom and only HE can give that to us.

II. We need to be STILL to

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and
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that the Lord is good.

A. The enemy likes to make us comfortable

  1. Makes us content where we are
  2. Makes us think that we don’t need God or that life could get any better.

B. God calls us to the unknown

  1. Out of what’s comfortable
  2. into a life that isn’t promised to be easy
  3. It might even be painful
  4. He’s going to shape and mold us into the people he wants us to be

Call to Action:

  • Say yes to Jesus
  • Live in complete freedom
  • Experience hope, thankfulness and trust

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