What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?

What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?
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Saturday, April 3, 2021

Stand Still And See What God Has Planned - Updated for today

This is such a powerful message...while we wait for Easter morning... I know many of you have already seen this post before in previous years, but I decided I couldn't write anything better than this for today, so here it is again.  I hope you will read along with me and think about how it must have felt over 2000 years ago, as the Disciples were feeling hopeless and lost, reeling over the death of their Master and friend the day before...and even though they thought they knew that He was the Messiah, they were now probably questioning themselves and wondering what was next...Sometimes we are in that same place...wondering, "What's next, Lord?"...Well, let's read on and remember that God always has a plan...


Original Post written 3/26/16:

Exodus 14:13 "And Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today.'".... and in verse 14, "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."

This morning I was reading in my devotions the above verses, and was struck by the powerful message it contained for our present circumstances. Actually, it never ceases to amaze me how God directs my reading to exactly whatever message He has prepared to encourage me for that particular moment.  But that is just how God works...I could read the same passage everyday and it would be fresh and new and pertinent, because that is how God ministers to our hearts. 

Right now all of Christendom is waiting...waiting for Easter sunrise...
Waiting for the angel to proclaim the astounding message, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!" (Luke 24:5-6)  On this, the day after the crucifixion, Jesus' disciples were hiding and afraid. They did not understand what was happening, even though Christ had tried over and over again to tell them what was going to take place, but their hearts were broken, their eyes were still blinded by doubt and confusion, and they just couldn't see how anything good could come out of His death.  They did not realize that God had a plan!  And oh, what a plan it was! 

In the book of Exodus, God had a marvelous plan to help the children of Israel escape the cruel Egyptians.  The passage above is talking about when God parted the Red Sea and the Israelites crossed over on dry land.  Then, as the Egyptians were pursuing them, the sea closed in on top of them and they were all destroyed, and the children of Israel were safe on the other side...and free from their hundreds of years of slavery.
Exodus 14:30 says, "So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians.." 
Fast forward about 1450 years, and to the book of Matthew 1:21, which is talking about the birth of Christ,
"and she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.".... God's plan for the salvation not only of the children of Israel, but all of humanity...for all who would believe.

What about our situation today?  God has a plan...yes, for our eternal salvation, and also for our lives here on earth...there is nothing that happens in our lives without a purpose and a plan.  We may not always understand at the moment...


we may not even like what we have to go through and may feel that it isn't fair...but if we can just wait until Easter morning...if we can just trust God enough to walk dry shod across the Red Sea...if we can stand still and watch...we will see the salvation of the Lord...we will sing with Moses and the children of Israel:

"I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!  The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him..."
Exodus 15:1-2

Okay, Lord,...I will trust You and wait for You...I know You have a plan...




24 comments:

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    1. Thank you Sandi. May your Easter be filled with blessing and hope.

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  2. Pam, waiting on the Lord isn't the easiest to do, especially when the season is a long one. Yet, I'm learning that God has me in His grasp and knows exactly what is going on and is working out His plan. Good things come out of waiting: the Resurrection, Pentecost, and more.

    Blessings! Happy Easter!

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    1. Don't I know it. Yes, He always knows what HE is doing...and in HIS time He will let us in on the plan. In the meantime we have to learn to trust and be patient and know that God will do exactly what He has promised...so "Stand Still and See what GOD has planned!". Blessed Easter tidings to you.

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    1. Thank you! I am so glad you are here with us. Thanking God for you today.

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  4. Pam, thanks for sharing this post again. I think what I wrote last year (above) is still appropriate for this year.

    Blessings! Happy Easter!

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  5. Amen, Pam! God has always had a plan for all humanity, and for each of us individually. Waiting with you for the dawn of Easter, and the glorious celebration of Jesus' resurrection.
    Happy Easter!

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  6. Thank you, so beautifully written

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  7. What a beautiful post Pamela. I really was blessed. I pray you and your family have a joyful and blessed Easter.

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    1. Just realized it was almost two years ago to the day that I left my previous comment. Have we really known eachother that long?

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    2. I guess so!! The comments don't lie! LOL. It's been wonderful knowing you!! I hope we will continue on for a long time!

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  9. Best wishes for a Blessed Easter.

    God bless.

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    1. Thank you, Victor. I pray that you also had a blessed and wonderful Easter day.

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    1. Thank you, Annie. I pray your Easter day was beautiful and blessed.

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  11. Thank you for sharing this deeply meaningful post again, Pam. Waiting on God is challenging but so important. God has such amazing things planned...if we will simply WAIT.

    Blessings!

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    1. Waiting on God is never easy...but life is so much better when we do wait on Him to guide our steps...

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  12. Beautiful post, Pam! Where was the sunrise photo taken?

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    1. Thank you, Barbara. That was on Lake Kerr, in Salt Springs, at the boat ramp park.

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  13. Pam. Wonderful post and so appropriate for now. Thank you for sharing. God truly has a plan. Because He lives we can have joy and we can face tomorrow. We can know whatever is our Red Sea, He will make s way.

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