Prayer as a Praise (Jan 24)
Delivering the people from
Egyptian bondage is only the first
step in God’s plan to bring the
Israelites to the Promised Land
of Canaan. Many obstacles lies
ahead. Trapped between the
Red Sea & the rapidly approaching
chariots of Egypt, the people cry
out in desperation & God answers
in miraculous fashion. And as
they proceed on arid land and as
resources run out, God supplies.
Lord, You Give Strength & Deliver:
Then Moses and the children of
Israel sang this song: The Lord is
my strength and He has become
my salvation; He is my God,
and I will praise Him.
My father’s God and I will exalt
Him. The Lord is a man of war;
the Lord is His name (Ex 15:1-3).
With the blast of Your breath,
the waters were gathered together;
the floods stood upright like a heap…
The enemy said: I will pursue,
I will overtake (v8-9).
The horses of Pharaoh went
with his chariots… into the sea,
and the Lord brought back
the waters of the sea upon them.
But the children of Israel went
on dry land in the midst of the sea…
Sing to the Lord, for He has
triumphed gloriously (v19-21).
Lord, this famous praise song of Moses and the children of Israel
is a prayer of gratitude to You God
for victory over Israel’s enemy.
The prayer song of thanksgiving
for deliverance was rightly offered
to God rather than to Moses.
We take courage from this poetic
tribute in times of trouble, for You
Jehovah is the Great Man of War
and that You’re on our side. Amen.
Lord, I praise & pray in agreement
with Moses: The LORD indeed is
my Strength and I will praise Him
for He will become my salvation.
In any difficult circumstance, I shall
not be dismayed, for You’re my God.
You will help me and You will uphold
me with Your righteous right hand.
And I pray in agreement with Ps 28:
The Lord is my Strength and shield;
my heart trusts in Him. Amen.
Lord, You give everyone Strength
for their life, including Moses in
the deliverance of Your people.
Grateful You not only allow trials
in line with Your purpose but also
give promise and strength so that
we can persevere through the trial.
Apostle Paul exhorts in Phil 4:13
we can do all things through Christ
who Strengthens us. Grant us Lord
timely recall of Your power so that
we’ll persevere doing Yr Will. Amen