Keys
to Overcoming Impossibilities (Exodus 14,15 - the Crossing of the Red Sea)
The
Israelites were battling an impossible situation. They had come out of an
ordeal but were in a greater ordeal. Things got from bad to worse to impossible.
The Red Sea was before them and the might of the Egyptian army behind them.
What could they do?
What
do you do when you are battling impossibilities? Why does God allow trials to
take place?
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Trials are opportunities to declare God’s
greatness (Ex.14:4)
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Trials push you into your destiny (Ex.14:23)
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Trials position you to trust God (Ex.14:13)
·
Trials reveal the condition of your heart
(Ex.14:10-12)
Remember
that God’s Purpose for Israel was:
·
That Christ the Messiah would come through
them
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That they would fulfill destiny and posses
the Promised Land
·
That they would serve God
Your
journey to your destiny will involve overcoming impossibilities and triumphing
over trials. Here are some inspiring statements about how people handled trials.
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When a
train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket
and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. (Corrie Ten Boom)
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It's not
the absence or presence of problems that determines one's peace of mind; it's the
absence or presence of God. (Unknown)
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God
doesn't always still the storm, but He can calm the sailor. (Unknown)
·
A clay pot
sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It has to go through the white
heat of the furnace to become porcelain. (Mildred Struven)
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In adversity we
usually want God to do a removing job when He wants to do an improving job. To
realize the worth of the anchor, we need to feel the storm. (Unknown).
·
When you
down to nothing, God is up to something (Unknown)
·
Man’s
extremities are God’s opportunities (Unknown)
What is God’s formula
to overcome Impossibilities?
1)
Don’t fear
(Ex.14:13)
Ex.14:13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still,
and see the salvation of the Lord, which He
will accomplish for you today….
2)
Trust God
(Ex.14:13,14)
Ex.14:13,14 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and
see the salvation of the Lord,
which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see
today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
3)
Go Forward
(Ex.14:15)
We
need to move forward in obedience
Ex.14:15 And the Lord said to
Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
4)
Give Glory
(Ex,15:1-21)
Ex.15:1…I will sing
to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously…
God
is able. God will save you. He will accomplish for you and fight for you. He
who parted the Red Sea. will make a way for you through your impossibility. What
impossibility are you battling? God will
help you overcome your impossibility. With God all things are possible
(Mk.10:27)
Not Mission
Impossible but Mission HIM possible
