“Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today.” (Exodus 14:13)
One of the hardest lessons in life is to stand by the promises of God instead of running around trying to fix the problem yourself. Yes, God at times expects us to act, but often, He also expects us to simply wait for Him to reveal His grace and favor at the appointed time. ‘Stand by’ means you wait and be ready.
When we fly ‘standby’, there is nothing to do but wait for our number to be called.
When an appliance is in ‘standby’ mode, it awaits the moment it is called upon to power up and be used.
When a military unit is in ‘standby’, it awaits deployment for whatever rescue or mission it may be needed in.
As Israel waited by the Red Sea, they were told to “stand by and see the salvation of the Lord.” They had one job – wait for God to redeem them. When the timing was right, He parted the seas and told them to move forward.
Sometimes the answer is simply – stand by.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Exodus 7-14; Psalm 7; Proverbs 7 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision