Exodus 14:15–16 - Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. But you lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the Israelites may go into the sea on dry ground.
The problem with us today is not that we are not praying. We are praying. But many of us are praying desperate prayers. We are praying, “God, help…God, please…God, do something about my problem!”
God does not want you to pray pleading prayers all the time. He wants you to use the authority He has given you to pray powerful prayers, to boldly command and to “stretch out your hand” and see miracles happen.
When Moses stood before the Red Sea with Pharaoh’s army in hot pursuit, the Bible tells us that he cried out to God. But God told him, “Why do you cry out to Me?”
There is a time for you to cry out to God and there is a time for you to use your authority. God told Moses, “Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your staff (rod), and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it.”
The “rod” you have today is the name of Jesus. As you command in the name of Jesus, your “sea” will open and you will go on dry ground through the midst of your problem.
Do you realize that Jesus did not say, “Go and pray for the sick”? He said, “Go and cure the sick.” (Mt 10:7-8). (Mt 10:1; Lk 10:9). Jesus said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore…” (Mt 28:18–19; Jn 20:21; Mk 16:17-18; Lk 10:19; Ps 91:13).
Thought for the day!
God wants you to go and use the authority that He has given you. And as you go, miracles will flow and follow! Go ahead, in the name of Jesus!
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