But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
I recently viewed the Cecil B DeMille blockbuster movie The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston. I saw a love story, an adventure, and heroic characters standing up for what was right. I saw what was outstanding, state-of-the-art special effects in that movie, for a 1950s film. Don’t get caught in the trap of comparing those special effects by today’s standards. That was a top of the line movie in 1956. Today, of course, it would certainly look different – and be offered in 3D.
No matter how our technology advances and improves what we see on the big screen, they’ll never be able capture what actually happened. The Red Sea really did split into two walls of water. The Israelites really did walk across the sea on dry ground.
To us, that sounds like a movie because we can’t imagine that actually happening. Today, we’re so used to relying on our technology to bring us new ways of producing medicines, entertainment, weaponry, and transportation. We sometimes have a hard time relying on God because we see a lot of amazing things on movie screens.
We think that, one day, man will be able to do more than we ever could’ve imagined. What we’re missing out on is the reality that God can do all that and more – and He can do it right now. God’s miracles are way better than man’s tricks. Moses proved that to Pharaoh many times before Pharaoh let God’s people leave Egypt.
Today, we’re like Pharaoh. We see a real miracle of God and think that it has to be a trick. How many times does God have to prove himself to us through signs and wonders? He’s waiting on our belief. He’s been waiting a long time.
If you’re waiting on a miracle from God, don’t give up. He has a timetable. He left the Israelites in Egypt until the time was right for the appointed messenger, Moses, to do what was necessary to move millions of people out of bondage.
The question is not “Can God free you?”, but rather, “Will you believe it’s a miracle from Him?”
3 comments:
Hi! I found your blog through the listing on Christian Women Blogs. You are so right. When we see a miracle, we suspect that it must be some sort of special effect. It can be difficult to believe. However, God can and does do incredible things! In the song "That's What Faith Can Do" by Kutless, these words really hit me:
"I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains. Hope that doesn’t ever end, even when the sky is falling...And I’ve seen miracles just happen.
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do."
I've seen miracles, too! Thanks for your post!
Hi Joan,
Glad you found me. I enjoyed your comment. I think too many people don't recognize God's voice when they hear it and don't recognize God's miracles when they see them. That's why I created this blog. I want to be an encourager to those who are willing to seek God with me.
Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for what you are doing =) I'll come again!
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