An Unsurpassable God

FAITH IN ACTION:
LIVING AS FAITHFUL PEOPLE
God's Protection
Out of Egypt

Exodus 15:11-18

The Message

 ^10-11 You blew with all your might
      and the sea covered them.
   They sank like a lead weight
      in the majestic waters.
   Who compares with you
      among gods, O God?
   Who compares with you in power,
      in holy majesty,
   In awesome praises,
      wonder-working God?

 ^12-13 You stretched out your right hand
      and the Earth swallowed them up.
   But the people you redeemed,
      you led in merciful love;
   You guided them under your protection
      to your holy pasture.

 ^14-18 When people heard, they were scared;
      Philistines writhed and trembled;
   Yes, even the head men in Edom were shaken,
      and the big bosses in Moab.
   Everybody in Canaan
      panicked and fell faint.
   Dread and terror
      sent them reeling.
   Before your brandished right arm
      they were struck dumb like a stone,
   Until your people crossed over and entered, O God,
      until the people you made crossed over and entered.
   You brought them and planted them
      on the mountain of your heritage,
   The place where you live,
      the place you made,
   Your sanctuary, Master,
      that you established with your own hands.
   Let God rule
      forever, for eternity!

For Reflection
They had now seen an end of Pharaoh’s reign. His time is ended.  But for the people of Israel, time is God's time, a time which has no end.  God's reign is not subject to change.  The promise is timeless.  God provides comfort to all for all of eternity. There is no end to God's dominion.   Why would anyone not want to be part of God's kingdom?

Pray
for the world.  Pray for the realization of God's Kingdom.