COMING THROIUGH THE STORM AS A WORSHIPPER

DAILY DEVOTIONAL – JULY 31, 2020 Coming Through the Storm as a Worshipper By David Wilkerson (1931-2011) “So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians … Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying, ‘I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously!’” (Exodus 14:30; 15:1). God wants you to come out of your storm a worshiper!  He had made a way for you in your dark night and he has a plan to bring you out as a shining example to the world of his faithfulness to his people. Most Christians are familiar with what happened to Israel at the Red Sea and how God miraculously delivered his chosen people.  Yet, you may wonder what this incident has to do with making you a worshiper. Here’s the scene: Israel encamped by the sea and the people were rejoicing in their newfound freedom.  After four hundred years of bondage, God had led them out of the iron furnace of Egypt.  As they reveled at their first taste of freedom, they were filled with the hope that freedom brings, singing and crying, “We’re free at last!”  They were so excited by the promises God had given them. This scene poignantly represents the Christian who has been delivered from sin — he rejoices in his newfound freedom from past bondages and he has a holy melody in his heart because he’s living out God’s promises.  But then an attack comes!  In the case of the Israelites, Pharaoh’s army attacked suddenly and unexpectedly, sending shockwaves throughout the camp.  At the hour of Israel’s greatest peace, the enemy sought to devour them; at the very height of their freedom, during their hour of greatest hope, Satan tried to take them out. “The children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold … they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord” (Exodus 14:10).  In spite of their fear, the Lord supernaturally protected Israel and brought them through in victory (see Exodus 14:31). When Satan comes at you and tries to defeat you, just as Moses told the Israelites, the Lord would say to you,  “Do not be afraid.  Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today … The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace” (14:13-14).  And like Israel, you can come forth as a worshiper and sing aloud in triumph! Read OnlineDownload PDFForward to a Friend

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