Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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Christ the Way, Truth, and the Life
Exodus 14:10-20

“Do not be afraid.  Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” (V.13)

In this final escape from the Egyptians, the Israelites find themselves in the desert flanked by mountains on the east and west, the Red Sea before them and Pharaoh’s army of six hundred of his best chariots and officers following them.  What must have been the feelings of the Israelites?  In this passage we see that fear griped the Israelites, “they were terrified and cried out to the Lord (v.10).”  They then began to wonder whether their freedom was worth fighting for or whether they should of remained complacent under the rule of the Egyptians, “Didn’t we say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone…”  Even through this fear, the Lord guided the Israelites and showed the Egyptians that He is Lord.

Christ the Way, Truth, and the Life
In what seemed like an impossible situation, God showed the Israelites that he will guide them on their way to the Promised Land.  He made what seemed impossible, possible.  We all face what might be seemingly impossible situations, whether in be in school, work or our family lives.  The difference is whether we choose to face the impossible with fear or with faith.  In this passage, the Israelites faced their future with fear and that fear immediately made them rebellious. They began to question the purpose of their freedom instead of embracing that freedom.  God was trying to show them that he is the reason for their freedom and they needed to trust Him.  We should remember how faithful God has been in our lives; God can be trusted.  The Israelites’ trust was blocked by fear of the future when it should have been solidified with a simple look back at God’s deliverance.  Christ is the way because he is the mediator between God and his people.  He is the only one to walk on the Earth to show us an example of how we should live our life.

Truth is defined as actual, real, or fact.  John 8:23-24, proclaims that truth can set us free from the bondage of sin.  By abiding in the Lord’s teachings, we can know the truth and the freedom it offers.  In verse 18, God reveals the truth, “…I am the Lord.”  The life that Christ offers is abundant and eternal and he offers it in us.

Prayer: Lord, please help us to remember that only you can turn the impossible to possible and that all that is required of us is faith and trust that you are the Way, the Truth and the Life now and always.  Amen.

Thought for the Day: Christ is the Way to the Father because he is the mediator between God and man and he is our Redeemer.  He is the Truth because he is God Incarnate, and he tells truth in all he says.  He is the Life we aspire to, the eternal life with God. 


Arlene Ann Mathew, Immanuel M T C, Houston

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