"THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE"
Intro: The movement and history of Israel was typical and to establish spiritual truth.
I. Cor. 10. "These things are out example." Bondage and slavery in Egypt type of
life in sin.
I. THE PRESENT POSITION.
A. Between two mountains and the sea.
1. Led into absolute trap.
2. No possible way of escape.
B. Who led them to this awkward position?
1. If it was Moses he should be fired.
2. Verses 1, 2 "Lord's stake."
C. Why would God lead them into a trap?
1. Here the are locked in this valley.
2. The army of Egypt has moved up to the rear and closed off all possibility
of escape.
3. God wanted His people to relate experiences to Him & fact of
His presence.
a. They immediately began to reason as though God was not in the
picture or did not exist.
1. Were there not enough graves in Egypt?
2. "Why did you bring us to this wilderness to die?"
b. How often we are guilty of same error.
1. We look at our present field position & we begin
to panic.
2. We begin to reason as though God was not in picture
at all or as thou there were no God.
4. God wanted them to realize that He can deliver from any situation even
if it takes the impossible for He is the God of the impossible!
a. Humanly speaking they were trapped. No possible out.
b. Had someone suggested the cross the sea they would probably been
stoned, that's impossible.
1. We are too prone to look for possible solutions. The
cry "I can't" is often the first cry of victory That
habit of sin you've been bound with you've done
everything possible to free yourself.
2. How many times we have looked at our field position &
started to panic. Unexpected expenses come in, "when
it rains ..." "Why art thou cast down O my soul, why
art thou disquieted within me?"
Points to ponder:
As our lives are led by God, every situation He leads us into. He will also head us out.
We should relate all situations to the fact of God's presence.
What we cannot do for ourselves God will do for us.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.