Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; the horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will extol Him.
Exodus 15:1-2
Read: Exodus 15
Sometimes it is a good idea to be still, sit, and meditate on the goodness of God. This is what Moses is doing as he writes this amazing declaration of praise to God. Of course, the big event in which he was writing was God’s deliverance of the people from the Egyptians via the Red Sea crossing. Below is the complete song. As you read it, notice the references to past events of which Moses is reflecting.
But it is also important for us to look back and reflect on our lives as well. Just as this was a monumental moment for Moses, so too should we slow down and dwell on the provision, protection, and deliverance of God in our own lives. As we do, we too can make this time a spiritually monumental time for ourselves.
As Moses began, he mentions three areas for which he would praise God:
- God was his strength
- God was his song
- God was his salvation
In Christ, we too can claim God as our strength, our song, and our Savior. Take the remainder of your time today and meditate on the amazing things that God has done in your life. You might want to write them down and spend some time thanking God for each one. The important thing is that we are taking time to be still and reflect on His faithfulness in our lives!
Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; the horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will extol Him. “The Lord is a warrior;
The Lord is His name.“Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea; and the choicest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.“The deeps cover them; they went down into the depths like a stone. “Your right hand, O Lord, is majestic in power, Your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy. “And in the greatness of Your excellence You overthrow those who rise up against You; You send forth Your burning anger, and it consumes them as chaff. “At the blast of Your nostrils the waters were piled up, the flowing waters stood up like a heap; the deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea. “The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire shall be gratified against them; I will draw out my sword, My hand will destroy them.’ “You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. “Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? “You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. “In Your lovingkindness You have led the people whom You have redeemed; in Your strength You have guided them to Your holy habitation. “The peoples have heard, they tremble; anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia. “Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed; the leaders of Moab, trembling grips them; all the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.“Terror and dread fall upon them; by the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone; until Your people pass over, O Lord, until the people pass over whom You have purchased. “You will bring them and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, the place, O Lord, which You have made for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
“The Lord shall reign forever and ever.” For the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his horsemen went into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea on them, but the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea.
Exodus 15:1-19
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