7th November 2026

Stand Still and See

(Pt 1. Mini Series on the Red Sea)

"Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD,

which He will accomplish for you today."

Exodus 14:13

Reading: Exodus 14:10-14. 

Days out of Egypt, Israel found themselves cornered. In front lay the Red Sea; behind came Pharaoh's army. "So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD" (v 10) — and then they turned on Moses: "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness?" (v 11). Trapped people say bitter things. God did not answer their bitterness. He answered their trap.

Then Moses gave an order that must have sounded impossible. Not "fight" — they had no weapons. Not "run" — there was nowhere to run. "Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD" (v 13). Their part was not to achieve the rescue but to watch it, and to receive it.

That is still God's word to the cornered. Whatever hems you in — your circumstances, the memory of your sins, a guilt you cannot argue away — the instinct is to do something, anything, to save yourself. But no effort of ours parts that sea. The salvation is God's, and it is a Person: the Lord Jesus Christ, who died and rose again to bring sinners out. Stop trusting your own strength, and look away from yourself to Him; And notice the last word of the promise: "which He will accomplish for you today." Not someday. It has a "today."

Prayer:  Lord, I cannot save myself. Turn my eyes from my own efforts to Your Son, and let today be the day I trust Him. Amen. 

6th November 2026

Light and Darkness

"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!

They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance." 

Psalm 89:15

Reading: 1 John 1:1-5.

It is true to say, that we all know days of sorrow, worry and darkness. As we travel through the valley of shadows, where can we find our source of light? The apostle John declares that “God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). And in John 8:12, Jesus proclaimed: “I Am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

As believers in the Lord Jesus, we “walk in the light of (His) countenance” (Psalm 89:15). Our God has promised to be with us and to be our source of light, even when we travel through the darkest of shadows.

Prayer: Loving God, I trust You to be my strength, my provision and my joy throughout my life. In Jesus name. Amen. 

5th November 2026

Trust, Hope, and Peace

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;

But we will remember the name of the Lord our God."

Psalm 20:7

Reading: Psalm 20

In Psalm 20, King David took comfort in God’s trustworthiness. The Israelites had a powerful army, but they knew that their biggest strength came from “the name of the Lord” (v 7). They placed their trust in God’s name—in who He is, His unchanging character and His unfailing promises. They held on to the truth that He who is sovereign and powerful over all situations would hear their prayers and deliver them from their enemies (v 6).

While God may use the resources of this world to help us, ultimately, victory over our problems comes from Him. Whether He gives us a resolution or the grace to endure, we can trust that He will be to us all that He says He is. We do not have to be overwhelmed by our troubles, but we can face them with His hope and peace.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me the courage to trust in You. Help me to believe that You are all that You promise to be. In Jesus name. Amen..