God’s Mighty Power

<p>The seemingly impossible happened when hurricane-force winds changed the flow of the mighty Mississippi River. In August 2021, Hurricane Ida came ashore on the coast of Louisiana, and the astonishing result was a &ldquo;negative flow,&rdquo; meaning water actually flowed <em>upriver</em> for several hours.</p> <p>Experts estimate that over its life cycle a hurricane can expend energy equivalent to 10,000 nuclear bombs! Such incredible power to change the course of flowing water helps me understand the Israelites&rsquo; response to a far more significant &ldquo;negative flow&rdquo; recorded in Exodus.</p> <p>While fleeing the Egyptians who&rsquo;d enslaved them for centuries, the Israelites came to the edge of the Red Sea. In front of them was a wide body of water and behind them was the heavily armored Egyptian army. In that seemingly impossible situation, &ldquo;the <span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps">Lord</span> drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land . . . and the Israelites went through the sea&rdquo; (Exodus 14:21&ndash;22). Rescued in that incredible display of power, &ldquo;the people feared the <span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps">Lord</span>&rdquo; (v. 31).</p> <p>Responding with awe is natural after experiencing the immensity of God&rsquo;s power. But it didn&rsquo;t end there; the Israelites also &ldquo;put their trust&rdquo; in God (v. 31).</p> <p>As we experience God&rsquo;s power in creation, we too can stand in awe of His might and place our trust in Him.</p>