https://odb.org/MY/2023/06/23/gods-mighty-power
Exodus 14 sets out the account of the Israelites fleeing as slaves from their Egyptian masters because although the Pharoah had agreed to let them go due to the numerous plagues inflicted on the Egyptians, he changed his mind and decided to bring them back. Even though the 600,000 Israelites men plus their families were on foot, a considerable gap had been established by the time Pharoah recanted his earlier decision. The Egyptians in their chariots and horses never did catch up as the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea by the time they reached the same. They, however, continued to pursue the Israelites, and when God closed the opening He had miraculously created and engineered at the Red Sea, the pursuing Egyptians were swept away by the waters and perished.
As bible knowledge, the Israelites became slaves in Egypt after Joseph (who was then second in command to the then Pharoah) saved the whole clan of Jacob (who came from Canaan) from the great famine. They thus ended up settling in Egypt after Jacob died. Later, after Joseph passed on, the subsequent Pharoahs did not protect the Israelites, and they ended up as slaves since they were foreigners in Egypt. All in, the Israelites stayed 430 years in Egypt before God raised up Moses to free them and brought them across the Red Sea and the wilderness back to Canaan.
I read and heard about this story of the parting of the Red Sea when I was young, and as much as it is an obvious miracle, I did not realise the magnitude of the power of God on display until today. Today’s ODB life illustration spoke about a hurricane changing the course of river waters flowing upstream for a few hours and liken that to the power of 10,000 nuclear bombs! That’s probably how powerful the east wind that blew and split the Red Sea into two, and that probably went on for hours for the 600,000 Israelites and their families and possessions to pass before the Egyptians then crossed.
This account brings to mind the phrase the angel said to Mary when she was told she was with a child, although she was a virgin. The angel said nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). Indeed, as believers, we must also believe and cling to the truth that nothing is impossible with God, no matter what we are going through. We can believe in miracles and in the supernatural healing power of God. Jesus has said before figuratively – if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains (Matthew 17:20), meaning to say, faith in God no matter how small can do wonders because God is God.
The power of God is mighty. Live in the centre of His will, and we will experience Him working in our lives through His mighty power. Perhaps the change and transformation of our lives is itself the miracle for us! He will make all things beautiful in its time (Ecclesiastes 3:11), and He will work all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
Ronnie's Thoughts 