Exodus 14:23-31
The movie Ford v Ferrari, that was released in 2019, tells a story from 1966 of the 24 Hours of LeMans. This is an endurance car race that takes place for 24 hours in the French city of LeMans each year. For years Italian automaker Ferrari, had dominated this racing circuit. However, in the 1960’s US automakers began to respond to the demand for faster and sportier cars. They believed that winning car races was one way to prove to the buying public that their car brand was faster. Ford Motor Company set out to do just that in the 24 Hours of LeMans. To make a long story short Ford built a car that accomplished their goal and Ferrari was soundly defeated at Lemans. In much the same way God displayed His authority and completely destroyed the Egyptian army in Exodus 14. Pharaoh’s army persisted in pursuing Moses and the Israelites (23-25), but God caused confusion and chaos and their final calamity. God displayed His power over nature by holding the water in place for the Israelites and then caused it to return to its place covering the Egyptian army (26-28). God delivered His people (29-31). Israel saw the soldiers that they once feared now lifeless and they believed God (31). The lessons for us today are clear. God will not allow any power to thwart His purpose or destroy His plan. He will use any means necessary to display His greatness and gain His victory. God’s goal is to display His power to gain His honor and our commitment to follow Him alone. Do we really believe that He alone is the all powerful God? Let us believe God always and live by faith as we follow Him each day.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
The movie Ford v Ferrari, that was released in 2019, tells a story from 1966 of the 24 Hours of LeMans. This is an endurance car race that takes place for 24 hours in the French city of LeMans each year. For years Italian automaker Ferrari, had dominated this racing circuit. However, in the 1960’s US automakers began to respond to the demand for faster and sportier cars. They believed that winning car races was one way to prove to the buying public that their car brand was faster. Ford Motor Company set out to do just that in the 24 Hours of LeMans. To make a long story short Ford built a car that accomplished their goal and Ferrari was soundly defeated at Lemans. In much the same way God displayed His authority and completely destroyed the Egyptian army in Exodus 14. Pharaoh’s army persisted in pursuing Moses and the Israelites (23-25), but God caused confusion and chaos and their final calamity. God displayed His power over nature by holding the water in place for the Israelites and then caused it to return to its place covering the Egyptian army (26-28). God delivered His people (29-31). Israel saw the soldiers that they once feared now lifeless and they believed God (31). The lessons for us today are clear. God will not allow any power to thwart His purpose or destroy His plan. He will use any means necessary to display His greatness and gain His victory. God’s goal is to display His power to gain His honor and our commitment to follow Him alone. Do we really believe that He alone is the all powerful God? Let us believe God always and live by faith as we follow Him each day.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
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