Short Thoughts for Today

Today's passage of scripture is from Hebrews 11:28-29. Here the author writes, "By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned."

We may not always sense the urgency or understand the importance of acts done by faith, but we see just that in today's scripture. As we have seen before, faith and obedience are often seen as married, one to the other. By faith, or in obedience, Moses "kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood". As the Lord passed through the land of the Egyptians smiting all of the firstborn, He passed over the houses of the sons of Israel that were protected by the blood. Moses had obeyed God and saw to it that the blood had been applied to the homes of the Hebrew families as God had instructed.  It is quite evident in this instance that faith and obedience were substantially important and significant.

We see another great lesson illustrated in today's passage of scripture as well. We read that the children of Israel passed through the Red Sea by faith, "as though they were passing through dry land". But when the Egyptians tried to pass through the same location in pursuit of them, they all drowned. Have you ever sensed that you were drowning in the sea of life when you were not walking by faith? How quick the waters become deep and impassable when we attempt to pass through life in our own strength and according to our own ways.

Perhaps you know a brother or sister in Christ who is in danger of drowning in the sea of life today? Pray earnestly for them. Let God use you in their life as He wills. Perhaps you have found yourself in this situation and are struggling to stay above water. Look to the ever faithful One and trust Him. Read His word. Receive His grace. Seek fellowship with His people. By faith you can pass through as though you are passing through dry land and not drown!