The last few weeks are unlike any I’ve experienced; I know you’re feeling the same way. We’ve adopted unfamiliar phrases like ‘social-distancing’ and ‘Covid-19’ into our vocabulary as reporters share the grim news of a relentless enemy decimating the lives of families across the world; forcing people behind doors as government leaders scramble to avoid economic collapse and healthcare workers deal with a shortage of ventilators and protective gear.
The Destroyer marched into the territory of our home; dark and frightening. But, my husband, son, and I knew the truth- “the One who is living in [us] is far greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4 TPT).
Just as the Coronavirus began ravaging the United States, my young adult son was in crisis. Another Enemy, one against whom we’d battled for years, threatened my boy’s life. The Destroyer marched into the territory of our home; dark and frightening. But, my husband, son, and I knew the truth- “the One who is living in [us] is far greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4 TPT).
As I spoke words of hope and life over my son, I prayed God would guide us to the right people. That He’d provide funding where none existed. That each impossible detail and insurmountable obstacle-distance, despair, international disease-would not hamper us as we trusted Him to pave a way where none existed before.
This must have been how the Israelites felt when they saw the Red Sea in front of them and Pharoah’s army advancing from behind.
But God never left His people unprotected. Unguarded. Unsecured.

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While the people quaked in fear and even raised up in anger against Moses, God remained steadfast. He knew the plans of the wicked pursuer was to " to steal, slaughter, and destroy", (A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter,a]">[a] and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, b]">[b] more than you expectc]">[c]—life in its fullness until you overflow!) but the One who transforms impossible to possible and the vain to victorious would make Himself known in and through nature.

One week before our city shutdown, God placed my son in the care of people able to help him engage in the battle of his young life. God split the Red Sea, moving him across the other side to safety.

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I believe the Church stands at the edge of our own Red Sea; the sea of Faith.

Exodus 14: 13-16 reads-
But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.

Fear lurks outside the door, but it isn’t from the Lord. Friends, fear is our Enemy and we know he has come to “steal, kill, and destroy”. While this assault is unexpected to us, God isn’t surprised. He’s equipped up through Christ to stand! Those in Christ who are weaker need us to stand. Those who don’t yet know Jesus need us to stand. Our children, nation, and a hurting world need us to stand.
Fear lurks outside the door, but it isn’t from the Lord. Friends, fear is our Enemy and we know he has come to “steal, kill, and destroy”. While this assault is unexpected to us, God isn’t surprised. He’s equipped up through Christ to stand! Those in Christ who are weaker need us to stand. Those who don’t yet know Jesus need us to stand. Our children, nation, and a hurting world need us to stand.
There are several important points we need to pull from the scripture above.

• The Lord Will Rescue-We may not know how, but we know Who.
• The Church Must Move-Pray for revival. Serve with love.
• Be Faithful-Watch how the Lord will move.

Be encouraged, Friends. He will provide a way to the other side.
Peace and grace,
Tammy
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