“The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
Exodus 14:14 NLT
The end of September can feel weighty. The world headlines alone carry enough sorrow to bow our shoulders. Add to that the quiet burdens tucked into our own lives — strained relationships, uncertain futures, financial pressures, hidden griefs.
Sometimes the load feels too much, and we wonder if God sees or if He’ll come through.
The Israelites knew this feeling. Freshly freed from Egypt, they suddenly found themselves trapped — an impassable sea before them and Pharaoh’s army thundering behind. Fear surged. Despair whispered that hope was lost. Yet right there, hemmed in on every side, God was at work. He told His people to stand firm and watch. And then, He split the sea. He made a way when there was no way.
This is our God. The same God who fought for His people at the Red Sea is fighting for you now.He has not stopped working. He has not forgotten how to provide. Even if you cannot see the path forward, He is already making one.
As September closes and a new month begins, rest in this truth: your heaviness is held by the God who parts seas.
Prayer
Lord, You see the weight I’m carrying and the fear I cannot name. Thank You for reminding me that I don’t have to fight alone — you fight for me. You provide when I can’t see a way. Help me to trust Your presence in the middle of my uncertainty. Make a way forward, Lord, and keep my heart steady as I wait on You. Amen.
Thank you for this beautiful reminder of staying calm and knowing God who can part seas is always with us, going before us, and making a way. God bless!
Dear (in)courage women………………..What a wonderful devotion for a Sunday morning and it is time for church soon. I has given me what a feel is the truth, but sometimes I do wonder if God listens to me. I have so many hurts in my heart, but your words have reminded me that God IS working for me. I just need to stay calm and wait. As I have been in this dark season for a very long time, your beautiful prayer gives me the hope that October may bring me resolution and an answer to my prayer. I know it will be something good. I don’t have a printer as they will not allow us to have one in the senior living facility where my apartment is with about 75 people, so I will write your prayer down after church this afternoon so I can see it whenever I feel like I need some strength and hope for the wait. Just one thing……The worst thing that I grieve every day is that my only family left,my ex-husband due to dementia, my 55 year old son and daughter in law and lastly my soon to be 15 year old one grandchild whom I have not seen or heard from since he was 11. The reason why the 3 of them hate me is that I am a Christian and they tell me I should be in a mental institution as there is no such thing as God, Jesus and our Holy Spirit. This I just found out about a month ago. I just have no idea how to deal with this as we did not raise our son this way, but through the church. Can God really do something about this? I just want to talk to my grandson. The Serenity Prayer that I lean on heavily, tells me I need to have the serenity to accept the things a cannot change, so I have given up on them all except my grandson. He never had the chance to see how wonderful worship and prayer can help us no matter what struggle we face. My love I send to all of the (in)courage women community continue to help me and encourage me. You all are what I feel are Angels sent to us for the help we so sorely need. At 78 years old, it is very difficult as I am alone which does not help, but I pray to Jesus during these times and I have placed softly at his feet, but my heart does not let me to just forget about all this. Please I pray that all of you wise women have a Blessed Sunday as I head for church. Thank you………..Betsy Basile
I will pray, too. My cousin said she would also.
In Courage,
My hubby has a tendency to worry a little. Each time he does I remind him of God’s love & care. He has never been laid off or fired from a job. God will make a way in His perfect timing. I believe there are times I need to hear that too!!!
Blessings 🙂
This is deeply needed and appreciated. Thank you