“Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward” (Exodus 14:15 NASB).
The people of Israel stood trapped. Behind them was Pharaoh’s army. In front of them was the sea. Fear rose quickly, and their voices turned to panic. Had they come this far only to perish in the wilderness?
Moses responded with what sounded like strong faith: “Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD.” It was a call to trust, to wait, to watch God act. And in many moments, that is exactly what faith looks like.
But this time, God answered differently: “Why are you crying out to Me? Move forward.”
In that moment, God challenged not their fear, but their hesitation. The miracle they needed would not come while they stood still. It would come as they stepped forward.
Imagine the scene. The sea had not yet parted. There was no visible path, no sign of escape. And yet God’s command was clear. Go forward.
Faith, in Scripture, is rarely passive. It is not only believing that God can act. It is moving when He calls, even when the outcome is unseen. The people had to step toward the very obstacle that terrified them. Only then did God make a way.
How often do we find ourselves in similar places? We pray, we wait, we hope for God to intervene. We tell ourselves to be still and trust. Yet sometimes, God is not asking us to stay where we are. He is calling us to take a step.
It may feel uncertain. It may even seem unreasonable. But obedience often begins before clarity.
God did not part the sea first and then invite them to walk through. He called them to move, and as they did, He revealed His power. Their action became the doorway to His deliverance.
This is the tension of faith. We want absolute certainty and assurance before we act; however, God often asks for obedience before we see the miracle He wants to perform.
What is the step in front of you today? Where is God asking you to move forward, even though the way is not yet clear?
The same God who made a path through the sea still leads His people. He is not asking us to create the miracle. He is asking us to trust Him enough to step toward it.
As we move, He makes the way.
PRAYER
Father, give us courage to move forward when You call. Help us trust You even when we cannot see the outcome. Teach us to walk in obedience, believing that You will make a way where there seems to be none. Amen.
