You only need to be still.

You only need to be still. 

Pre Game 

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:14

Warm Up

The Israelites just left Egypt, following the promise that God gave them that He would deliver them from Egypt.  They have left Egypt when Pharaoh changed his heart and pursues them.  The Israelites panicked and Moses replies to them:  "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Likewise, can you think of a situation in sport when you also panicked?  Was it on match point or when you realized that your opponents is making a comeback?  In sports and life we as believers follow God and rely on His promises.  Sometimes it may feel like chaos and that we will be attacked from every side like the Israelites did.  But the amazing promise the Israelites had was that the Lord was with them and that He will fight for them.  Their only response was to be still.  

Why?  Because the Lord is with us.  Psalm 23:4 also says:  "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,  for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."    

     

Game Time

Are you in a situation where you feel overwhelmed?

How have you responded to it?

Have you been able to simply be still before the Lord?