Exodus 14:1-4; 10-14 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by the sea. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the people of Israel, ‘They are wandering in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’ 4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord.” And they did so.
10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” 13 And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
Not only did I not lead the Israelites directly away from Pharaoh, but I had them turn back and camp next to the sea shore. I put them directly in a position to be attacked by Pharaoh and his troops. Did I know what Pharaoh would do? Did I know he would mount up his warriors and rush to attack my children? Yes. I had a purpose for these seemingly wrong decisions. I turned Pharaoh’s heart once more and had him attack. Why? Why would I put my children directly in harm’s way? That was their question when they saw Pharaoh and his troops approaching. Why would I direct them to their death? But, again, they were making assumptions and decisions based on emotion – this time fear. Just as your world is making fear-based decisions, so did the Israelites. They chose to forget the miracles and deliverance that I had just arranged on their behalf. They chose to act out in fear rather than sit back and trust that I would continue to protect them, guide them, lead them to safety and freedom. So it is today. So many of my followers are living in the fear that your modern day pharaohs are instilling. So many have chosen to stop believing what they profess to believe. So many do not really trust me. Perhaps that is one of the reasons I do not deliver instantly. If I were to do so, how would you know if you really believe and trust? I had my reasons for these directives given to my children the Israelites. I wanted to show them – to show the world – that I was the One True God – and only me. I wanted them, as well as the Egyptians, to be reminded of who I am. Watch me. Just watch me. I will prove myself yet again and we will see who really has faith.
Exodus 14:17 “My great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers. When my glory is displayed through them, all Egypt will see my glory and know what I am the Lord.”
Your modern day Egyptians – the evil ones who are harming my children – will see my glory and know who I am. I AM. You know it. My true remnant knows it. Soon all will not be able to deny it. Stay close. Eyes on me only. (2022)