“When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers rushed into the sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground! 20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced. 21 And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.”” Exodus 15:19-21
“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him—my father’s God, and I will exalt him!” Exodus 15:1,2 NLT
Lord of our deliverance,
Whether the Red Sea was shallow, deep, sinking sand or liable to flooding . . . the Israelites all walked across safely and the Egyptians along with their horses and chariots perished. I am glad miracles cannot always be fully explained. But I have learned that they give opportunity to give all the glory to You, God. Moses took none for himself. The people took none. It was not their faith or obedience. They had not earned it or been super good . . . they were delivered because of Your love, grace and faithfulness.
A good place to start this week. Singing because You have triumphed gloriously and my sin and death has been removed by Jesus. Thrown into the sea of Your forgiveness. I can stand on the rock and walk on solid ground. And I can expect miracles to happen along the way and then give all the glory to You. Taking none for myself as I have done nothing to deserve it. O how You love us and I will sing unto You, for You have triumphed gloriously the horse and the rider hurled into the sea.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Monday 10th February 2025
I love this lively version of Miriam’s song. Give it a try?
I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously,
the horse and rider thrown into the sea.
I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously,
the horse and rider thrown into the sea.
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory.
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory.
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
My Father is God, and I will exalt him.
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
My Father is God, and I will exalt him.
Repeat all . . .