Be Still, let God fight

 

Text: Exodus 14:14 (KJV)

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Friends, there are moments in life when everything around you seems to be telling you to panic, complain, fight, or give up. But sometimes, God’s instruction is simply, “Hold thy peace.” This does not mean that you should become careless or stop taking wise action. It means that you should refuse to allow fear and anxiety to control your heart because you know that God is fighting for you. The Israelites stood before the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army coming behind them. They saw no way of escape, and they question whether God had brought them to destroy them. But Moses told them, “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD.” Our responsibility to is to trust God in that situation. Psalm 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Unfortunately, sometimes we make difficult situations worse by trying to fight every battle with our words. There are times when silence is wisdom. Instead of responding in anger, hold your peace. Instead of allowing fear to dictate your decisions, hold your peace. Ecclesiastes 3:7 - A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. Instead of trying to control everything, surrender it to God and trust Him to work.  Jesus also demonstrated this kind of peace. When He was falsely accused and mocked, He did not allow the accusations of His enemies to control Him. He entrusted Himself to God.  Therefore, when you find yourself surrounded by circumstances you cannot control, remember the words, “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” So pray instead of panicking and God will fight for us as He opened the Red Sea and He will make away today in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:

Father, help me to remain calm when I face difficult situations as you grant me wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent with my complete trust on God to fight the battles I cannot fight, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Action Quote: Friends, not every battle requires your response but your greatest act of faith is to hold your peace and let God fight for you.