But Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the LORD will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to keep still."

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. But you lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the Israelites may go into the sea on dry ground. Then I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and so I will gain glory for myself over Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his chariot drivers. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gained glory for myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his chariot drivers."

The angel of God was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them. It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; one did not come near the other all night.

Exodus 14:13-20

There are times in our lives when we are act a critical juncture. Run back or forge forward. The Israelites were trapped with no place to go. Moses assured them this was a time for action not a time for crying. For them, it was a time to act, and act quickly. There is a proper time for everything, including a time to pray and a time to act. Sometimes we need to trust God and take immediate action. Listen for your call to arms.

If God has already told you what to do,

you don’t need to ask Him again.

Our Daily Bread – January 26, 2004