And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. Then the children of Israel shall go into the middle of the sea on dry ground.But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.And lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground.
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… You've been through a lot of things, and you'll get through this too, but I want to get much more specific today. I'm going to share from Exodus chapter 14, verses 10 through 16, and then one more verse as well. I'll give you the title in just a moment, but read with me here. The people of God are looking forward to a brand new beginning. God has sent them a deliverer named Moses, he has unleashed ten plagues on Pharaoh and the Egyptian households. God's people are no sooner out of Egypt than Egypt starts trying to get back into them. I have found out that it's one thing for you to let Pharaoh go. It's another thing for Pharaoh to let you go. Sometimes Pharaoh lets you go, and you still don't let him go. Sometimes God sets you free from something, but it has an effect in your life. You're thinking, man, I thought I was starting over. I thought this was a fresh beginning for me. …
… the Israelites to wash their face and move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the waters so the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. What I wanted to show you today from the Bible is that the same staff that was on the ground was the staff that was going to work in the water. The reason I wanted you to see that today is because the children of Israel had no point of reference for this Red Sea, had no way of knowing how God was going to do it. you don't either, and you're standing there saying, God, I feel like I've lost it. God, I feel like this is too much. God, I've never been this way before, and I don't know what to do. God says, you still have that staff? You still have that word? You still have that praise? You still have that gift? Then stand up on your feet and lift your hands and praise your God, because the same faith that you got at the burning bush is going to get you through this. …
The 103rd Psalm. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. The Lord works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel, The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. …