EXODUS
CHAPTER
15
Unlike other chapters that we have meditated on this chapter has the form of a song that comprises the majority of the chapter:
1. Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD:
" I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 1)
As humans and more as Christians on reflecting we all have special moments for which we can sing to God in gratitude. For anything or any situation that takes place in our lives we are to foster and attitude of thanksgiving to God. This something that God really loves and appreciates from us humans.
2. The LORD is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 2)
On reflecting I personally own this verse. I also declare that God is my strength, might and salvation, even during moments when situations do not unfold as I had planned them or according to my agenda. God is always on my mind in the morning I meditate on your Word Oh God, during the day I thank You for all the help care and support that You give me. I exalt your name in prayer but never defame it with negative words or oaths such as in swearing or other foul words against the Word of God.
3. The LORD is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 3)
I also proclaim that God is my strength and my might, I was ill due to a chronic condition in my intestines and He delivered me and is still delivering me every day of my life. I attribute all the goodness that happens in my life to You my God because all goodness flows from You alone. I will exalt Your name forever and speak of You amongst Your people. Forgive me when I did not exalt Your Holy Name due to my weakness as a human.
4."Pharaoh's chariots and his army he cast into the sea; his picked officers were sunk in the Red Sea.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 4)
Our fears, anxieties and or worries we give to You in God and You handle them without difficulty. On You in faith we give all our burdens as You yourself asked us to do and You promised to give us rest. Let us stop yes now stop and offer in our moments of peace and meditation and give all our burdens on to God and He will deliver us.
In order to continue in this spirit of praise and worship please click on the following link and give praise and worship to God by means of this song "Cast Your burdens on to Jesus"
Cast Your Burdens on to Jesus
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 3)
I also proclaim that God is my strength and my might, I was ill due to a chronic condition in my intestines and He delivered me and is still delivering me every day of my life. I attribute all the goodness that happens in my life to You my God because all goodness flows from You alone. I will exalt Your name forever and speak of You amongst Your people. Forgive me when I did not exalt Your Holy Name due to my weakness as a human.
4."Pharaoh's chariots and his army he cast into the sea; his picked officers were sunk in the Red Sea.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 4)
Our fears, anxieties and or worries we give to You in God and You handle them without difficulty. On You in faith we give all our burdens as You yourself asked us to do and You promised to give us rest. Let us stop yes now stop and offer in our moments of peace and meditation and give all our burdens on to God and He will deliver us.
In order to continue in this spirit of praise and worship please click on the following link and give praise and worship to God by means of this song "Cast Your burdens on to Jesus"
Cast Your Burdens on to Jesus
5. The floods covered them: they went down into the depths like a stone.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 5)
Our problems will also drown like stones or other heavy objects once we give them to God. They will never exist any more if we give them to Him in faith and truth.
6. Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power- your right hand, O LORD shattered the enemy.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 6)
Even with just looking God can destroy the evil one, moreover even nature and its forces are subject to God. If no other force can find a solution to an issue, even if they use missiles and destroyers, God is able to handle the issue. God there is none like You.
In a spirit of praise and worship let us continue to give praise and worship to the LORD our God please click on the following link:
There is none like You
7. In the greatness of your majesty you overthrew your adversaries; you sent out your fury, it consumed them like stubble.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 7)
God is good and great He is loving and caring but God is also just and does justice in the face of the enemy. Nobody can compare with His love, mercy and justice. Many focus on God's divine mercy however, we are not to take Him for granted for God is also a just God.
8. At the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up, the floods stood up in a heap; the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 8)
God is portrayed with human properties in order to pass on to the reader the meaning of the message, however even though this may be a literary device, God is able to bring a radical change in our lives if we give him permission to be a part of it.
9. The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall have it fill of them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 9)
This is the aim of the evil one. His sole aim is that of destroying as many of us as he possibly can and carry the souls to hell for eternal damnation. However the devil is a loser.
10. You blew with your wind, the sea covered them: they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 10)
Nothing and nobody can withstand the might and power of God. Indeed my God there is none like You forever and ever. Your name shall be praised forever.
11. "Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, ding wonders?
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 11)
Holy God nobody could or ever can match you love, holiness and justice. The justice of the world is corrupt, there is no justice save for the corrupt, who by means of sinful means under the power of evil are able to manipulate the system at the cost of others, there is no love like Yours Oh God, because as humans we prefer to receive more than to give, we are avaricious by default even in our love, in holiness we can never survive without your presence, your wonders are more than awesome. On being present for the birth of my daughter I could not stop being amazed at your wonders on seeing my daughter being delivered from the womb.
12. You stretched out your right hand and the earth swallowed them.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 12)
Nature Oh God is also subject to Your Holy Name, once you utter the command the earth trembles in obedience to your will, oh if only I had a gram of that obedience oh God, for I am a sinner and love to do more my will than Yours.
13. "In your steadfast love you led the people whom you redeemed: you guided them by your strength to your holy abode.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 13)
Every single day Oh God You lead us out of our Egypt. You show us the path to our salvation and liberation from the clutches of the evil one. Every day, hour by hour, second by second, we are walking on the way to our holy abode in heaven. It is a matter of time before we meet again in a relationship of love, where nobody and no situation can be of a barrier to us.
14. The peoples heard, they trembled: pangs seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 14)
On reflecting it could be that these poetic verses could have been elicited from some other chapter of the bible and inserted to continue to project the grandeur of God and His might and power. This is due to the fact that up to now we have not met the name Philistia in any chapter.
15. Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed: trembling seized the leaders of Moab; all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 15)
This verse as also verse 14 has also been taken from a previous chapter in the bible. However it can be said that it may have been inserted in this chapter to project the message that nobody or any thing can stand unchanged before the Holy and mighty presence of God. When in the presence of God we are subject to change.
16. Terror and dread fell upon them: by the might of your arm, they became as still as a stone until your people, O LORD passed by, until the people whom you acquired passed by.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 16)
God is able to silence the lion in us and bring out the good us. God was able to quieten the Egyptian people who had been harming His chosen people for such a long time. God can even silence those who oppose us or cause us trouble so that His justice can reign on earth.
17. You brought them in and planted them on the mountain of your own possession, the place, O LORD that you made your abode, the sanctuary, O LORD, that your hands have established. 18. The LORD will reign forever and ever."
(Exodus chapter 15 verses 17 to 18)
God loves us so much that we are the apple of his eyes. He gave us a place were we can meet Him and have fellowship. God raised us from the murky waters of our sins and raised us to the dignity of the sons and daughters of God forever. Indeed his reign will stand forever.
19. When the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his chariot drivers went into the sea, the LORD brought back the waters of the sea upon them; but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 19)
When putting our trust in God He can perform wonders. Many people who have opened themselves to God have experienced such mentioned experiences of God's presence and even more.
In order to enrich our experience please click on the following link and experience this amazing life experience:
Life experience
20. Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. 21. And Miriam sang to them:
"Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea."
(Exodus chapter 15 verses 20 to 21)
On making such an experience of God we cannot contain it inside us, but we have to manifest it externally as in joy merriment and even singing and dancing. This was the case of Miriam sister of Moses. Along with others she started praising and worshipping God for all that He had done to them. In order to share this experience please click on the following link:
Song of Miriam
22. Then Moses ordered Israel to set out from the Red Sea, and they went three days in the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 22)
Now that the whole event with the Egyptians was over God wanted His people to move on. There are times when as humans we tend to get stuck in our past and decide to want to stay there. It could be that staying in the past gives us a form of security which however becomes a strong barrier in facing the present reality, goals and challenges of life. In which ever stage we may be God wants us to move on in life.
On the other hands we may have achieved our major aims in life, but still feel empty and thirsty. The events of the world are not enough to satisfy our thirst. Therefore we always aim for more, we want more, we aim to know more. What we have and what we know is not enough. We are like a bucket with a hole in it. We are always leaking and losing our water our source of life. With God it is the same. We may have achieved, degrees, status and even more, however if God is not active in our lives it is useless. We remain in our desert or wilderness of solitude because our spirit is not yet satisfied. Only God can satisfy our thirst for Him and not the world.
23. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; that is why it was called Marah. 24. And the people complained against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink? 25. He cried out to the LORD; and the LORD showed him a piece of wood; he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet.
(Exodus chapter 15 verses 23 to 25)
We are to give all of our problems and situations to God, because He can change a seemingly bitter situation into a sweet one. Moreover as in the case of Moses, God can give us the means on how to see the positive in the negative situation. It is always there under our noses, however due to our sin and the consequences of the situation we are not able to put our finger on the solution. However God is always near to give us His support.
26. He said, "If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you."
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 26)
When God makes a promise He never goes against his word. In this verse a very important word is used by the author. This is the term if. It all depends on whether we are ready to go against our will and listen to God.
27. They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; and they camped there by the water.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 27)
When we obey God's will His providence is shared with us. God provides us with all his bounty. From one spring of water that was not good to drink of God gave His people twelve springs of water. In order to view the route taken from the red sea to Elim please click on the following link
Map of Red Sea to Elim
I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:
Thank You Oh God for helping me meditate on this chapter. It has been a wonderful experience. Thank You for giving me insights to share in according to every verse in this chapter. Hallowed be Your Name. May we all adopt an attitude of praise worship and thanksgiving to You my Father. May Your Name be praised and honoured throughout all the corners of the earth both above and even below the oceans.
Song of Miriam
22. Then Moses ordered Israel to set out from the Red Sea, and they went three days in the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 22)
Now that the whole event with the Egyptians was over God wanted His people to move on. There are times when as humans we tend to get stuck in our past and decide to want to stay there. It could be that staying in the past gives us a form of security which however becomes a strong barrier in facing the present reality, goals and challenges of life. In which ever stage we may be God wants us to move on in life.
On the other hands we may have achieved our major aims in life, but still feel empty and thirsty. The events of the world are not enough to satisfy our thirst. Therefore we always aim for more, we want more, we aim to know more. What we have and what we know is not enough. We are like a bucket with a hole in it. We are always leaking and losing our water our source of life. With God it is the same. We may have achieved, degrees, status and even more, however if God is not active in our lives it is useless. We remain in our desert or wilderness of solitude because our spirit is not yet satisfied. Only God can satisfy our thirst for Him and not the world.
23. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; that is why it was called Marah. 24. And the people complained against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink? 25. He cried out to the LORD; and the LORD showed him a piece of wood; he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet.
(Exodus chapter 15 verses 23 to 25)
We are to give all of our problems and situations to God, because He can change a seemingly bitter situation into a sweet one. Moreover as in the case of Moses, God can give us the means on how to see the positive in the negative situation. It is always there under our noses, however due to our sin and the consequences of the situation we are not able to put our finger on the solution. However God is always near to give us His support.
26. He said, "If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you."
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 26)
When God makes a promise He never goes against his word. In this verse a very important word is used by the author. This is the term if. It all depends on whether we are ready to go against our will and listen to God.
27. They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; and they camped there by the water.
(Exodus chapter 15 verse 27)
When we obey God's will His providence is shared with us. God provides us with all his bounty. From one spring of water that was not good to drink of God gave His people twelve springs of water. In order to view the route taken from the red sea to Elim please click on the following link
Map of Red Sea to Elim
I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:
Thank You Oh God for helping me meditate on this chapter. It has been a wonderful experience. Thank You for giving me insights to share in according to every verse in this chapter. Hallowed be Your Name. May we all adopt an attitude of praise worship and thanksgiving to You my Father. May Your Name be praised and honoured throughout all the corners of the earth both above and even below the oceans.
Thank You God
I would like to end this chapter with the following song of thanks giving please click on the following link:
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