Discovering Strength in the Midst of Trials

Backed By Power - Sarah Jakes Roberts

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LA EG
May 06, 2024

Sarah Jakes Roberts explores the biblical story of Exodus, focusing on the Hebrews' escape from Egypt and their challenging journey to the Promised Land. She draws parallels between their situation—trapped between the Red Sea and their Egyptian oppressors—and the struggles we face today. Sarah emphasizes the need to remain steadfast in faith even when feeling powerless, she inspires us to reclaim our spiritual strength and trust in God's deliverance.

Takeaways

  • Reclaim Your Spiritual Strength: Reflect on areas in your life where you've lost spiritual vitality. Seek to revive your commitment and faith through personal prayer and scripture study.

  • Recognize the Power of Stillness: In moments of uncertainty and fear, practice being still. Use this time for meditation and to seek clearer understanding of God's plan for you.

  • Embrace your God-given Power: Identify the gifts and talents God has given you. Commit to using them for a greater purpose, contributing positively to your community and kingdom of God.

  • Challenge the Darkness: Actively challenge negative influences in your life. Foster environments where positivity, truth, and light can thrive.

  • Powerful Declarations: Each morning, declare positive, powerful statements over your life, affirming God's strength and your ability to overcome adversities.

Meditate on

Exodus 14:13-21

Then Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid! Take your stand [be firm and confident and undismayed] and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for those Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.” The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea]. As for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the sons of Israel may go through the middle of the sea on dry land. As for Me, hear this: I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in [the sea] after them; and I will be glorified and honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and his war-chariots and his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I am the LORD, when I am glorified and honored through Pharaoh, through his war-chariots and his charioteers.” The angel of God, who had been going in front of the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them. The pillar of the cloud moved from in front and stood behind them. So it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. It was a cloud along with darkness [even by day to the Egyptians], but it gave light by night [to the Israelites]; so one [army] did not come near the other all night. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all that night and turned the seabed into dry land, and the waters were divided.

www.bible.com/bible/1588/EXO.14.13-21.AMP

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