Introduction: Does the Lord TEST our FAITH? The answer is YES! Is your FAITH in Him being TESTED right now? Can He be TRUSTED? Today we are going to learn these irrevocable principles in serving our Lord.

1. The PROMISES God makes!
2. The PROBLEMS we run into!
3. The PROVISIONS our Lord gives!

Consider the biblical account of Moses and the children of Israel. They went into Egypt as a family of 70, but were  multiplied to over 2 million when they were set free. After being in bondage from slavery for 430 years, the Lord raised up a man named Moses who led the nation of Israel out of Egypt. Under the strong hand of the Almighty, they were set free through a series of 10 plagues, the last of which being the death of the firstborn. Finally, deliverance came, but Pharaoh and his armies pursued the Israelites until they reached the Red Sea. That was the “BIG” TEST of FAITH for Moses and the Hebrew people. Yet, God remained FAITHFUL to His PROMISES!

1. The Lord LEADS us! (Exo 14:1-4)
“The PROMISES”

“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord.  And they did so.”

2. The Lord TESTS us! (Exo 14:8, 10-12)
“The PROBLEMS”

“And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.”

“But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.”

“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them ; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord .”

“And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?”

“Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.”

3. The Lord INTERVENES! (Exo 14:13, 14)
“THE PROVISIONS”

“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord , which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”

“The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

Conclusion: Has our Lord Jesus saved you? Has He led you to where you are at today? Will He continue? Can we TRUST Him? These irrevocable principles can be seen in every believer…..

** God’s Promises
** Our Problems
** Holy Ghost Provisions

The New Year – 2021 will bring NEW challenges, but God the Father will be FAITHFUL to His Promises… Mark it down!