“By faith he [Moses] left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.” Hebrews 11:27 NIV
Winston Churchill, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister during World War II, included a now-famous quote in a speech to students of his former school: “Never give in – never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty… Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” As followers of Jesus, we are called to wait on God until He acts on our behalf. To resist the urge to give up, we must not focus on our circumstances. Hebrews 11:27 says that Moses endured his trials “he saw Him who is invisible.” He consistently looked to the Lord and His will. Standing on the shore of the Red Sea while the Egyptians prepared an attack, Moses clung to the Lord’s promise of protection and called out, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD” (Exodus 14:13). The sea parted and the Israelites escaped what seemed to be an impossible situation. Moses triumphed over many dangerous and difficult situations because he was committed to doing the Lord’s work. Too often we are devoted to pleasure, comfort, or our “rights.” When the Lord’s will interferes with those priorities, we falter. But a genuine commitment to God with no exceptions means nothing can induce us to give up. Our unchanging Lord never deserts His children; He encourages us to cast our cares on Him (Hebrews 13:5, 8; 1 Peter 5:7). These beautiful assurances are ours to claim when we are tempted to quit. Put your faith in Him, cling to His promises, and commit to His way. Never give up!
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, we cling to Your promises and commit our ways to You.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
You, our unchanging Lord never desert us. You encourage us to cast our cares on You. We lay claim to Your promises when we are tempted to quit. We cling to Your promises, and commit to Your way. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Romans 16:17-37
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