Disappointments Birth Divine Demonstrations
“Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.’” – Exodus 14:13 In order to lead the Israelites through the wilderness and to the Promised Land, Moses had to convince Pharaoh to let them go. However, the Bible says that the Lord hardened the evil ruler’s heart so that he refused to relent and release them from slavery. Even worse, he aggressively pursued them as they sought to make an escape, and this incited them to panic. As huge Egyptian armies approached the Jews, they cried out to the Lord saying, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die?” While Moses knew that God would use this seemingly hopeless situation to display His power in a way
