Exodus 15 - Praise and Faith

Have you ever had an encounter that was so undeniably a "God thing" that you stood in amazement at how marvelous God is?  That's precisely the situation for the Israelites. They saw the hand of God protect them from their oppressors and fight for them - overcoming their enemy. 

Moses' song of praise just raises your spirit to consider all the wonderful things God did on behalf of His people. They considered not only the work of His hand but also the character of God. They speak of their dependence upon Him. 

Here are just a few of their praises:

The Lord is my strength v. 2 

He has become my salvation v. 2

The Lord is a warrior v. 3

Majestic in power v. 6

Greatness of majesty v. 7

Majestic in holiness v. 11

Awesome in glory v. 11

Unfailing love v. 13

Redeemer of people v. 13

In strength you guide v. 13

Nations tremble v. 14

Chiefs terrified v. 15

Leaders trembling v. 15

Your people planted on mountain of your inheritance v. 17

Lord reigns forever v. 28

They were thankful for God's provision and their faith was strengthened in the God of their fathers as they considered how gracious He has been. 

We should be a people of praise to God. He has done some marvelous things for us personally. We can look back on our history and detail what he has done for us. It renews us to face the trials of the day when we consider how God has sustained us in the past. 

The testimony of what God had done would become so well known that even the leaders of the nations they would pass through would tremble at the prospect of encountering God's people. They became the most powerful people on the planet not because of their military prowess, but because the God of Creation fights for them. 

It is important for us to take time to consider how God has helped us in the past, because it reminds us that His character doesn't change and that His power is all sufficient for the trials of our day. It reminds us to look up when we have conflict and turmoil. When we don't know how our story can possibly have a good outcome; we can consider again how we have a God if the impossible and trust in His unfailing love. 

Let's praise Him today for the ways He has provided for us. For His word, His Gospel, His redemption, His love, His provision for our needs. We have a song to sing.  Even though we may still have need, we can remember the past and the trials we have overcome by trusting in Him. We have great security when our life is in His care. What a Mighty God we serve!

May God richly bless you as you seek Him and as you serve Him!