Keep still

"The Lord Himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still." Exodus 14:14

When an animal is caught in barbed wire, and struggles to get out, it will find itself more and more tangled, its flesh torn to shreds. However if only at the first prick the animal would hold still, its keeper would be able to free it from the wire with a mere scratch which would heal quickly.

We must do the same when we find ourselves caught in the barbed wire of sin. We must hold still, and let God cut us loose.

It is so prideful to be sad and melancholic after sinning. We think "how could I?" Well here's news for you: you are weak. The Good News? God has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens! All we need do is open to our Lord and receive these gifts. As long as we are convinced that we are strong and believe ourselves to be self-sufficient, we will fall and tumble down the path to hell. The moment we humble ourselves and accept God's grace, we take flight on His eagle's wings to the gates of heaven.