What’s In Your Hand? : Life’s Better On A Stick- Part 1 of 3

What’s In Your Hand?

Life’s Better On A Stick – Part 1 of 3

“The Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ Moses answered, ‘It is my walking stick.’” Exodus 4:2 (NCV)

“As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified, and they cried out to the Lord.” Exodus 14:10

FOUR WAYS FEAR AFFECTS US: 

1. Fear makes us

“They said to Moses, ‘Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us out to die in the desert?’” 

Exodus 14:11a

2. Fear makes us

“…What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?”

Exodus 14:11b

3. Fear causes us to be

“‘Did we not say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone. Let us serve the Egyptians?’” Exodus 14:12a

4. Fear causes us to be

“It would have been better for us to have served the Egyptians than for us to die in the desert!” Exodus 14:12b

HOW TO TAKE RISKS IN FAITH 

1. OF YOUR FEAR

“Moses answered, “Don’t be afraid! Be brave…”

Exodus 14:13 (CEV)

“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea…’” Exodus 14:1

Why God leads you into impossible situations? 

❖ For God’s

God: “Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering around in the land of confusion, hemmed in by the desert.’ And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them. But I will gain glory for Myself through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.’ So the Israelites did this.” 

Exodus 14:3-4

❖ For your

“For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow. When your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.” James 1:4 (NLT)

2. CONFIDENCE.

“Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance of the Lord that He will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you only need to be still.’” 

Exodus 14:13-143

3. IN FAITH.

“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.’” Exodus 14:15-16

“Moses stretched his rod over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the sea, with walls of water on each side; and a strong east wind blew all that night, drying the sea bottom. So the people of Israel walked through the sea on dry ground!” Exodus 14:21-22 (LB)

 All translations in New International Version unless noted.