Text: “And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD” (Exodus 14:4).

Questions:

• Was it human craftiness that would be commended by Israel’s crossing the Red Sea?
• Was it Moses?
• Was it the people following Moses?
• Was it Pharaoh?

“No!” to each of the above questions. God was the one to receive the glory. Why? Because God’s the deliverer. God is the hero.

One of the most encouraging verses in all of the Bible, to me at least, comes from this same chapter. It is verse 14: “The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” Yes and amen.

Teaching: One of the things I’ve noticed after all these years is that some people just cannot not be nosy and gossip. They seem to be consumed by it. My wife would tell you I’m the least nosy person ever. I am not going to be up in people’s business. It’s obnoxious. But some folks traffic there; they live in it. They seem unable to just stay in their lane.

Encouragement: But memorize Exodus 14:14: “The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” Again I say, yes and amen. God will get the glory, dear ones. Count on it.