Psalm 114
God’s deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. We all know of the parting of the Red Sea, a favorite Sunday School story for children, Israel’s passing through and Pharaoh’s armies’ drowning. That event is referenced in verse 3: The sea looked and fled… That is, the Red Sea event is referenced in the first half of verse 3; the second half is less well known to us: …Jordan turned back. That event is the subject of Joshua 3-4, especially Joshua 3:13 (God speaking of the future event) and Joshua 3:15-16 (the actual event). Here Israel has spent 40 years in the wilderness and is now ready to occupy the Promised Land. Even as the Lord had opened up the Red Sea for His people, He now stops the waters of the Jordan River and opens the way for His people to cross over.
Have you seen miracles in your life? Yes, we can all say that the Lord is “working in our lives”, but can you say that a major positive outcome came about for you that was completely unexpected? Have you taken the time to seriously consider the possibility of the Lord truly working miracles in your life? I have. I have seen six events in my life that I fully believe are miracles. That doesn’t include another eleven times when I feel like the Holy Spirit spoke into my life. Nor does it include another nine “coincidences” in my life, times where I wondered if the Lord had set up that event. Yes, for me, six miracles. I’ve kept a list! Ask me anytime. I’m not bragging; I’m simply informing. And I challenge each and every one of you to look back on your life and begin to document where you saw the Lord working things out for you in those completely unexpected ways. Do it. Start that list. You will be blessed!