The Red Sea Rule #6
When unsure, take the next
logical step. Exodus 14:15
Rev. Shawn P. Ellis
1. Realize that God means for to be where you are
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No always your foul behavior or messing up that leads you to difficult
times.
2. Be more concerned for God’s glory than for your own relief.
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How will God be glorified in this (Kingdom thinking)
3. Acknowledge your enemy
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But don’t focus on him.
4. Pray
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Should be #1 – talk to God, share your concerns, but listen to Him speak
5. Stay Calm and Confident and Give God time to work
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Be still and know that He is God (WAIT)
 What do you find each of these
rules have in common?
 They all require something on our
part! FAITH and MOVEMENT
Biblical Examples
 Red Sea – God divides the waters of the Red Sea so
the Israelites can walk through it and escape
Pharoah. (Exodus 14:16) – What were Gods
instructions to Moses?
 Joshua and Walls of Jericho –The walls would not
tumble down until Israelites followed their
instructions. What was the Israelites part?
 Nehemiah rebuilds the wall of Jerusalem – the
Jews are rebuilding the walls, but those around don’t
want to make Jerusalem a strong city again, so they
threaten to attach the Jews. (Neh. 4:9)
Why doesn’t God just give us His Great
direction or plan of escape?
 Analysis Paralysis – the state of over-analyzing (or
over thinking) a situation, or citing sources, so that a
decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing
the outcome.
 How does that relate to God not giving us His plan?
 If He told us all that He wanted us to do, we could not
handle it.
 God is constantly shaping us, so details would be
many.
Red Sea Rule #6
 When unsure, just take the next
logical step
How does God lead us?
 Generally He leads us step-by-step, provides for us,
day by day and cares for us moment-by-moment
 Psalms 110:3 (NLT) “Your strength shall be renewed
each day like the morning dew”.
 Luke 11:3 “Give us this day our daily bread”
 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therfore, we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly
we are being renewed day by day”.
So what must we do when problems
arise?
 Pray–“God I commit my decisions to you”.
 Trust God–Means that you believe that God will
accomplish His purpose through your actions.
 Move in the next logical direction – Its ok to act
when God says move, but not out of fear to try to fix
our situations.
I leave you with this verse…
Eccl. 11:4,6
Whosoever watches the wind will not plant;
whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Sow
your seed in the morning and at evening let not
your hands be idle, for you do not know which will
succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will
do equally well.