The powerful Promise
Good morning, brethren, I will like to reflect on the powerful promise found in Exodus 14:14: “The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Moses spoke these words to the Israelites when they were trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea. At that desperate moment, God reminded them that His greatest victories often come when we remain still and trust in Him. This verse reveals that when human strength and wisdom fail, God Himself steps in to fight on our behalf. As 2 Chronicles 20:15 declares: “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” Whether the struggle is spiritual, physical, or emotional, the Lord takes over. To “hold your peace” means resisting fear, worry, and unnecessary striving. Peace is an expression of trust—believing that God is at work even when we cannot see it. Isaiah 26:3 affirms this: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
The Bible gives us several examples, Jehoshaphat’s victory in 2 Chronicles 20:1–30, they were surrounded by enemies, the king called for fasting, prayer, and praise. God set ambushes, and their enemies destroyed themselves. Their role was to worship and trust not to fight. David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:45–50 was another example, David declared, “The battle is the Lord’s” (verse 47). Armed with only faith, a sling, and a stone, he trusted in God’s power rather than weapons. King Hezekiah and Sennacherib in 2 Kings 19:14–37, When Assyria threatened Jerusalem, King Hezekiah prayed. God sent an angel who struck down 185,000 soldiers in one night. Their part was to pray and remain at peace; God brought deliverance. These accounts remind us that in our own “Red Sea moments,” God specialises in miracles. Worry and fear lead to doubt, but peace keeps us anchored in God’s promises. Ephesians 6:10–18 shows that prayer, worship, and faith invite divine intervention. When victory comes, we must give God all the glory, recognising it was not by our strength but by His power. As Apostle Paul reminds us in Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Peace is strengthened through prayer and thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6–7). And Jesus Himself assures us in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you… not as the world gives.”
In conclusion, Exodus 14:14 is an invitation to fully trust God. Our role is to believe, stay calm, pray, and obey. God’s role is to bring deliverance—often in ways beyond our understanding. Service begins at 10:30am, and worker’s meeting at 10:00am. God’s blessings - Mike