在神裡尋夢

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粵 語   　　約一年前，我計劃重出職場，在接受面試時，某機構的負責人問我，「你有夢嗎？你的夢想是甚 麼？」我頓時有點語塞，但總不能啞口無言，於是含混的給了一個答案，這才驚覺生活的重擔已磨蝕了我的夢想，我只是每天為生活而生活，忘記了人生的方向。 「你有夢嗎？你的夢想是甚麼？」這問題一直縈繞在我的心頭… 釐定人生目標 　　最近，在書架上看到一本很久沒有碰過的書──《釐定人生目標》，這書是以前在同一家機構事奉 的姊妹送贈的。書中很具體地說明清楚地定立人生目標的重要和好處，也詳細地引導我們如何釐定人生各範疇的目標，如家庭、工作、事奉上。當中提到重要的一 點：我們必須先定立人生的終極目標，然後所有其他目標便能指向同一的方向，那麼在作重要的抉擇時使不會迷失。送書給我的姊妹，與丈夫及兩名還是幼兒的子 女，已追隨神的呼召，到了非洲某落後地區從事翻譯聖經的事奉。一個很不容易的決定，要有多大的決心和犧牲才能走上！然而我相信她的路是蒙福的，因為她願意 為主擺上… 　　於是，我定意重新尋求人生的大方向。當然，作為跟隨主的人，人生的目標總離不開要榮耀神；然 而，神對我人生的計劃是甚麼呢？我的人生使命是甚麼呢？我要在那方面榮耀神呢？除了承擔妻子和母親的岡位外，在職場上我要向那一方向發展呢？我開始在禱告 中尋求神的旨意。 尋找那塊缺了的拼圖 　　我很喜歡一個比喻──我們在世的目標和使命，就像一幅巨大圖畫的其中一塊拼圖，如找著了，拼 上了，我們的人生便能歸回神的計劃中；既找到自己的本位，人生便能體驗內在的自由與滿足，因為天上的爸爸最了解我們，祂的計劃也最適合我們，最能發揮祂賦 與我們的恩賜潛能。 　　年少時，很喜歡寫作，可能是屬於感情豐富的人吧；因此一直希望將來的職業與寫作有關。一年前 重出職場，也立志以文字來事奉神。然而，在神的帶領下，我發覺這只是我個人的想法，神對我的人生似乎另有計劃。那是甚麼？我一面尋求，一面以信心踏上，我 深信神會為我開路，聖靈會觸摸我的心，讓我漸漸看清前路。 　　最近，在禱告中神讓我重拾一份心志：「窮人有福音傳給他們」（路7:22下）。是的，曾幾何 時，心中對貧困的人特別有負擔，也許這幾年經歷經濟上的貧乏是神的裝備，好讓我更能體會他們的感受。神再一次呼召我，要傳福音給貧窮人，讓他們也能分享神 的愛和福氣。祂提醒我不要只顧自己生活的安舒，努力囤積世上的財寶，而非天上的財寶。這是否便是那塊缺了的拼圖？我要如何回應？我在思想。 人生有夢 　　同行者，你的人生有夢嗎？使徒保羅如非有夢，他如何能抵受各種患難而仍繼續傳揚福音？！中國 內地會的創辦人戴德生牧師如非有夢，怎能冒著生命的危險，將福音傳到中國？！那位送書給我的姊妹如非有夢，又怎會捨棄安舒的生活，跑到攝氏達四十度、貧困 簡陋的地區做神的工作？人生要有夢，然而此夢不是為滿足個人需要、不設實際的白日夢，而是在神裡尋求的人生目標。 　　如你也願意在神裡尋夢，相信祂必定逐步引領你尋到，那將會是你所意想不及的美好人生和境界… 您的同行者， 何靜

2008-04-30 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 活兩次的女孩 粵語 國語 第30天 讀經：   馬可福音五章21至24節，35至43節 故事中的女孩年齡有多大呢？她剛剛九歲。她顯然患了重病，因為她的父親睚魯知道她快要死了。那名父親趕到耶穌面前，求祂來到他家，按手在她身上，使她痊癒。他的請求清楚顯示了他的無比信心！ 耶穌隨著睚魯回家的路上，三番四次地遭到延誤。背後突然有人拉扯著睚魯的衣袖，原來是他的僕人前來報信，說他的女兒已經死了。這個消息聽在睚魯耳中，簡直是晴天霹靂！但耶穌立即安慰他說：「不要怕，只要信！」 於是，他們一行人趕到睚魯的家。當耶穌對眾人說女孩不是死去，她只是睡著了，他們都嗤笑起來。然而，信徒離世，其實就真如睡著了一般：他在這邊睡著了，立即就在另一邊醒來，張開眼睛便看見救主的面容。 這並非如某些人所教導的「靈睡」。反之，我們只是身體睡著了，要等到將來復活；但我們的靈魂卻一直存活和清醒，並立即與基督同在。 主耶穌來到女孩面前，向她說話。有趣的是，耶穌曾經使三個人從死裡復活，而每次都是用祂的聲音把他們喚醒。那名女孩立即醒過來，並起來行走。當耶穌呼喚人的時候，連死去的人都懂得立即回應。 死在罪中的人，不論他死去多久，對耶穌來說都是沒有分別的。當耶穌向他說話的時候，新的生命便臨到他的身上。我們今天需要更多像睚魯的信徒，他願意不辭勞苦地跑去找耶穌，求祂趕去拯救那些活在死亡邊緣的人。 禱告： 主啊，求你今天使用我，使我成為你施福的器皿。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE GIRL WHO LIVED TWICE Day 30 Bible Reading:   Mark 5: 21 - 24, 35 - 43 How old was the girl? Just twelve. She was evidently a very sick girl and her father knew she was dying. In a beautiful way, he simply asked Jesus to come and touch her and she would be healed. That was wonderful faith! There were several delays along the way as Jesus went with Jairus. Suddenly there was a tug at Jairus' sleeve. One of his servants was there to tell him that his daughter had died. What heartbreak that must have meant to Jairus. But Jesus said, 'Don't be afraid, just trust me'. So they came to the house. When Jesus said the little girl was only asleep, everyone laughed at him. But when a Christian dies it is very much like going to sleep here and awakening immediately on the other side, the looking into the face of our Saviour. This is not 'soul-sleep' as some teach. It is only the body that is asleep until the resurrection. The soul is alive and conscious and in the presence of Christ. Our Lord spoke to the girl who was dead. It is interesting that one each of the three occasions that Jesus raised someone from the dead, it was by his voice. The girl stood up and walked immediately. Even the dead have to respond when Jesus calls. It doesn't make any difference how long a person has been dead in sin. When Jesus speaks, new life comes to them immediately. Today we need more people like Jairus – people who believe in Christ and who are willing to go out of their way to bring Christ to those who need him. A PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord, make me a channel of blessing today!

2008-04-29 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 你的缺欠想得到滿足嗎？ 粵語 國語 第29天 讀經：   馬可福音二章23節至三章5節 當基督去到他們的「會堂」(類似我們今天稱為「教會」的地方)去敬拜神時，竟然會遇上各色各樣的人，實在令我們感到很有趣。例如，我們在前天的經文中，看見祂遇上一個被鬼附的人。今天的經文告訴我們，會堂中有一個枯乾了一隻手的人、一些找機會攻擊耶穌的人，和一些喜歡冷眼旁觀的人。 故事的核心人物，正是那個枯乾了一隻手的人。當人體會到自己的生命確實缺少了某些重要東西，相信沒有甚麼地方比「教會」更能吸引他去了！可是，人若希望基督去滿足他的需要，他就先要做兩件事；這正是今天的經文帶給我們的兩個重點： 他要坦然承認他的需要。要在別人面前，坦承自己的需要，有時是很尷尬的；然而，除非我們願意向基督坦承自己的缺欠，否則，基督便不會滿足我們的需要。你有甚麼缺欠呢？缺乏信心？缺乏安全感？經常被世俗纏繞？覺得自己事事失敗？坦誠將你的需要向主說吧！祂必然會滿足你。 他要有順服的信心。當基督吩咐他：「伸出手來！」他的內心一定是充滿了掙扎。他是否應該照做呢？他可能很想聽從基督的吩咐，可是，要他當著眾人面前嘗試伸出那隻枯乾的手，他可能感到很害怕。許多人正是因為害怕別人的嘲笑或排擠，而不敢服從基督。他應該怎樣做呢？感謝神，他最終鼓起勇氣，伸出了手；就當他伸出手的那一刻，他便立即感受到那隻手回復了生命和力量！在他願意順服聽命的那一刻，他就立即得著了醫治。 在你的生命中，有沒有甚麼地方是需要基督的醫治？你是否一直把那個弱點隱藏起來，害怕別人取笑？你有沒有想過基督能夠幫助你勝過你的軟弱？只要你把你的軟弱坦誠告訴基督，並且照著基督的話而行，基督必能改變你的生命，叫你大感驚訝。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE GO TO CHURCH? Day 29 Bible Reading:   Mark 2: 23 - 3: 5 It is interesting to see the kinds of people Christ met when he went to what we would call 'church'. There was the man who was demon possessed. This reading tells of the man with the withered hand and there were many others too. For example, there were those who were critical of Jesus but there were many plain ordinary believers too. Here is the story of one man in need. What better place for him to be than in a 'church'? Notice several things in the story: He had to openly confess his need. That isn't always easy is it? But Christ cannot meet our need until we admit we have a need in our hearts. What is your need? Lack of assurance? Lack of prayer? Worldliness? Failure? Tell Christ about it and he will help you? He had obedient faith. When Christ said to him 'Stretch out your hand, the man was faced with a big question. Who should he obey? He wanted to obey Christ but there were those present of whom he was afraid. Fear of man keeps many people from obeying Christ. What should he do? Thank God he used his courage to help him obey Christ. He started to stretch out his hand and immediately he could feel new life and strength coming into it. The moment he began to obey, that moment the healing process began. Is there some need in your life that you have tired to keep hidden? Why not let Christ help you today? Tell him about your need, whatever it is and then do what he tells you. You will be amazed at the difference Christ can make in your life as you obey him.

2008-04-28 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 四位好友 粵語 國語 第28天 讀經：   馬可福音二章1至12節 這個故事有哪一點最吸引你？是那名癱子得著基督的醫治？抑或那四位朋友的信心？ 我們讀這故事的時候，一定會想知道更多的細節。究竟是誰提議用擔架床把那名癱子送到耶穌面前？當他們看見屋內擠滿了人，究竟是誰建議說：「讓我們把他抬到屋頂」？他們從哪裡找來麻繩，把癱子連同整張擔架床縋到耶穌面前？那幾位朋友看見癱子得醫治後，有甚麼反應？他們有沒有把拆破的屋頂修理好？那名癱子有沒有感謝他的朋友？ 那四位朋友的信心當然叫耶穌大為感動。祂不單沒有因為他們的打擾而不快，反而被他們的信心和熱心所感動。祂看見癱子從屋頂縋下，便非常樂意地做了兩件事。首先，祂對那人說，他的罪被赦免了。接著，祂便吩咐他起來行走。那人依從耶穌的話去做，立即就得醫治了！ 我們可以從這個故事學到甚麼功課呢？我們怎樣才能引領朋友或鄰居來到基督的面前？我們必須像那四位朋友一樣，要有熱心、愛心、信心和決心，才能親自帶領朋友來到基督的面前，讓他們直接認識基督，得著祂的赦免和醫治。 我們有沒有這顆熱心呢？我們有沒有在禱告中，記念那些未得救的朋友呢？我們有沒有主動邀請或幫助他們來到基督面前呢？我們是否該集合幾位信徒的力量，以致能發揮更大果效呢？故事中的癱子，他的最大需要其實是要基督為他解除罪的束縛；我們的朋友又何嘗沒有這個需要呢？ 禱告： 「主啊，求你賜我一顆愛人的心，讓我懂得引領我的朋友來到你的面前。」 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN FOUR MEN BROUGHT THEIR FRIEND TO CHRIST Day 28 Bible Reading:   Mark 2: 1 – 12 What do you think is the most wonderful part of this story? Do you think it was the healing of the paralysed man or do you think it was the faith of the four men who brought him to Christ? We would love to know more details about it all. Who suggested this stretcher bearing? When they got to the house, who said, 'Let's go up to the roof'? Where did they find ropes to help them lower the sick man down in front of Christ? What did the friends do afterwards? Was the sick man very grateful for all that they did? Did they put the roof back afterwards? The faith of the four men certainly spoke to Jesus. He seemed thrilled with the whole situation, rather than being bothered by the interruption. He gladly did two things. First he said that the man's sins were forgiven. Then he told him to get up and walk. The man did so and was healed immediately! Is there any lesson for us here today? What will it take to bring some of our neighbours and friends to Christ? It may take our active friendship. Just like those four men long ago, our friends may need us to bring them face to face with Jesus Christ. Are we prepared to do it? Who is there that you are praying for that they might be saved? As their friend, do you need to take one step more and help them find Christ? What bridge of friendship could you build that might begin the process of bringing them to him? Could you ask God today to help you be a true friend to your friends and bring them to Christ? This man's greatest need was spiritual. It is the same for your friends. A PRAYER: 'Lead me to some soul today O teach me, Lord, just what to say.'

2008-04-27 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 基督勝過黑暗的權勢 粵語 國語 第27天 讀經：   馬可福音一章14至27節 基督的一生中，常有令人驚訝的事情發生；每當祂與那些被撒但控制的人直接碰面的時候，我們都會看見一幕幕令人驚訝的情景。根據福音書的記載，基督與被撒但所附的人踫面的場合可不少。單是在篇幅最短的馬可福音，就已有35次提到撒但或魔鬼。 上述事件發生的場合，大概類似我們今天的主日崇拜裡。一個被污鬼附著的人，終於要面對基督了。今天的人同樣有被撒但控制的可能。例如，不少人非常懼怕邪靈、黑暗和許多其他東西；而歸根究底，他們其實是恐懼撒但。撒但用盡各種害怕的心理來牽制著人，使人迴避基督，以致他們不能被基督所釋放。 留意那人或附在他體內的邪靈說些甚麼。他說：「我們與你有甚麼相干？」(24節)。這豈不是今天的人經常掛在口邊的話？他們喜歡別人聽他們訴苦，可是，當你想幫助他們的時候，他們卻會說：「與你無干，不要攪擾我」。因為他們根本不想改變自己的某些壞習慣，又或他們只想利用本身的問題來叫人關注自己，而他卻無意作出任何改變。 基督怎樣做呢？祂命令那污鬼立刻從那人身上出來。那人必定經歷了非常奇妙的一刻。他脫離了撒但的控制──不再被種種壞習慣、惡毒思想和恐懼所纏繞，不再懼怕黑暗。 周圍的人都目睹這一切。他們看見基督的權柄如何釋放和改變一個人，他們必然滿心驚訝。 別人能否在我和你的生命中看見基督的大能呢？基督渴望在們身上展示祂的權柄，我們願意讓祂釋放和改變我們嗎？我們希望別人看見神蹟在我們身上發生嗎？願我們都能夠肯定地回答說：「我願意。」 反思： 別人能夠在我的身上看見基督嗎？ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHRIST FACES THE POWERS OF DARKNESS Day 27 Bible Reading:   Mark 1: 14 – 27 Some of the most amazing scenes in Christ's earthly life took place when he came face to face with people held in the grip of Satan. There were many of these occasions. Satan or his demons are referred to 35 times in the gospel of Mark which is the shortest of all four gospel records. This story happened in what we would call a Sunday morning church service. Here was a demon-controlled man in the very presence of Christ. It is possible today to be controlled by Satan. For example there are many people who are desperately afraid of evil spirits, of darkness and many other things. Behind that fear is Satan. He tries to keep such people from ever coming to know Christ and so be set free from Satan's power. Notice what the man said, or what the evil spirit in him said (v.24). 'Let us alone.' Isn't this what so many people say today? They want attention. They want to talk about their problem, but when you try to help them, they say 'Leave me alone'. For many reasons, they don't really want to give up the very things that are binding them and making them helpless. What did Christ do? He ordered the spirit to come out of the man. What a wonderful moment that must have been. A soul was released from the grip of Satan, from the things he used to do, from all his fear and darkness. The people around saw what Christ was able to do. They saw his authority exercised in a life and could only wonder at what had been done. Has the world around seen anything of this in your life and mine? Christ is waiting to use us as examples of what he can do. Are we allowing him to do it? A QUESTION: Can others see Jesus in me?

2008-04-26 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 苦水 粵語 國語 第26天 讀經：   出埃及記十五章22至27節 你曾經因為缺水而有過口乾唇焦的感覺嗎？當你在荒野之地苦苦尋找水源，終於發現一口水泉，正雀躍萬分地走近，卻赫然發現只是一潭死水，你的心情會怎樣呢？這正是以色列民在這段經文中的寫照。他們來到曠野，苦無水喝，當找到水源，卻發現水苦不能喝；此刻，他們可以做甚麼呢？ 三天之前，神才拯救百姓脫離法老的追兵，讓他們安然渡過了紅海。但僅僅過了三天，百姓卻似乎對神的作為渾然忘記。他們不單沒有互相提醒：「神既然能夠幫助我們渡過紅海，祂現在一定能夠繼續幫助我們的」；反而又再埋怨摩西。他們的表現，仿如被寵壞的孩子，除了抱怨之外，便不懂得用其他方法來處理問題。 摩西如何回應？他是否為此而自怨自艾，就像許多領袖遇到問題時的表現一樣？又或，他是否忿然痛斥百姓一頓？這也是許多基督徒領袖常有的反應。 不，摩西並沒有這樣做。我們在第25節看到，他做了一件我們每個人遇到困難時都應該做，而百姓當時也應當做的事：他呼求神的幫助，求神指示他該怎樣做。接著，摩西就照著神的吩咐去做，結果，那苦水便立即變成可以飲用的水。這神蹟再次證明神的大能和對百姓的看顧。其後，他們繼續往前走，到以以琳之後，便發現那裡有多達十二股水泉！百姓根本不用為到不夠水喝而擔憂。 在我們的屬靈生命中，我們亦經常遇到各式的苦難和試煉，叫我們的內心充滿苦澀。然而，我們只要懂得呼求神的拯救，神定必會幫助我們。而且，祂更會進一步帶領我們，讓我們進到一個像以琳那樣的蒙福之地。 經訓： 「他使我躺?在青草地上，領我在可安歇的水邊。」 詩篇二十三篇2節 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BITTER WATERS Day 26 Bible Reading:   Exodus 15: 22 – 27 Have you ever been in a place where you became terribly thirsty, because you couldn't find water? Have you ever come across a water hole that contained only bad water? If you have, you can imagine what it was like for the people of Israel after they had crossed the Red Sea. They found water but it was so bitter they could not drink it. What could they do? This was only three days after God's marvellous deliverance of the people at the Red Sea. Only three days and already they had forgotten what God had done. Instead of saying to each other, 'Remember how God helped us at the Red Sea, he must be able to help us here', they once more complained to Moses. They were like spoiled children who couldn't think of anything else to do. What did Moses do? Did he blame himself for what had happened? Many leaders do that when things go wrong. Did he turn on the people and scold them? Again many Christian leaders will do that. No, verse 25 tells us that Moses did what we all should do and what the people themselves should have done. He turned to God and said, 'Lord show me what to do'. God told him and the miraculous result was proof again of God's power and of his care for his people. Later they went on to Elim, where there was enough water for all. In our spiritual experiences, it may often be like that. There will come bitter times of hardship and testing. But if we ask God for his help, he will gladly give it. He won't leave us there either, but will lead us on into places of blessing which will be like Elim for us. A VERSE FOR TODAY: He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2

2008-04-25 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 神掌管大海 粵語 國語 第25天 讀經：   出埃及記十四章10至22節 以色列民離開埃及不消幾天，便立即遇上一個重大的考驗。法老再次改變心意，要派兵追趕他們。百姓正要逃避法老的大軍之際，卻發現自己剛來到紅海的面前；真是前無去路，後有追兵，該怎麼辦呢？ 他們第一個反應是連聲抱怨；抱怨的對象當然是他們的領袖摩西。危難當前，他們卻不懂得向神呼求，反而只懂得抱怨摩西令他們走頭無路。 摩西馬上安慰和鼓勵他們(13-14節)，他對他們說：「不要懼怕，只管站住，看耶和華今天向你們所要施行的救恩…耶和華必為你們爭戰；你們只管靜默，不要作聲」。 摩西所言非虛，神確實已經動手為百姓爭戰。當時百姓站在紅海西岸，但神已經開始在東邊令海水分開(21節)。換言之，海水已經由對岸開始為他們分開，但他們要到最後一刻才看見海水在他們面前分開。 神的工作往往如此。當我們以為神對我們的問題視若無睹，袖手旁觀之際；但神其實已經為我們開路；直至那條路開到我們面前，我們才猛然看見。 接著，請留意第19和20節那個神同在的標記──雲柱。雲柱來到以色列人與埃及人中間擋著，使埃及軍不得接近，直至以色列民安抵彼岸。 無論我們遇到任何困難，我們都要緊記：我們的神的能力必能助我們克服。祂甚至能阻擋我們的敵人撒但攻擊我們。讓我們謹記摩西的提醒：不要懼怕，神必為我們爭戰；在我們還未察覺之前，神已經開始施行祂的拯救計劃。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GOD'S POWER OVER THE SEA Day 25 Bible Reading:   Exodus 14: 10 – 22 The first big test for the Children of Israel came only a few days after they left Egypt. Pharaoh once more had changed his mind and was now chasing them to bring them back. He and his army were behind them while in front was the Red Sea. What could they do? Where could they go? First, they complained to their human leader, Moses. They should have been crying out to God but instead all they could do was complain. Moses gave them some wonderful words in reply (v.13). 'Don't be afraid! Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord'. 'The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent' (v.16). That is exactly what God did. But notice how he did it. The people were on the west bank of the Red Sea, but God began to open up the sea from the east side (see v.21). In other words, the way across was being opened up for them, but it was not until the last minute that it was clear right up to where they were standing. Think this through for yourself. God often works like that. We think he is doing nothing, yet all the time he is opening up the way ahead. Suddenly it is all clear to us. Then notice how in verses 19 and 20 the pillar of fire, the symbol of God's presence, moved around to come between the enemy and God's people. God did not allow the Egyptians to move forward until his own people were safe on the other side of the sea. When our circumstances seem to be against us, let's remember that our God is greater than those circumstances. He can still hold back our enemy, Satan. When we are afraid let us trust in God who is already planning our deliverance.