Exodus 14:21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
[Testimonies Vol. 4 pp 26] In marching down to the very water, they showed that they had faith in the word of God as spoken by Moses. They did all that it was in their power to do, and then the Mighty One of Israel performed His part, and divided the waters to make a path for their feet. The clouds that gather about our way will never disappear before a halting, doubting spirit.
Unbelief says: “We can never surmount these obstructions; let us wait until they are removed, and we can see our way clearly.” But faith courageously urges an advance, hoping all things, believing all things. Obedience to God is sure to bring the victory. It is only through faith that we can reach heaven.
Let us therefore be reconciled to the prospect of having to live with covid and Christ, for the work of the gospel was never intended to be impeded by a plethora of daunting challenges. The preaching of the word and the ultimate fulfillment of the gospel commission would always involve risk at some level, for we wrestle not against flesh and blood.
Exodus 14:30 Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. 31 And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!