Paul David Tripp tells us there are two kinds of hope: vertical and horizontal
Following God can feel a lot like climbing into a Turkish stranger’s minivan.
The Red Sea was a formative experience for the Israelites; it developed both a dependency and awe of God that they would refer to for generations to come.
God was honored by the Israelites obedience, even if it meant they looked foolish for a little while.
The Israelites wound up at the Red Sea on purpose. They hadn’t missed God. They weren’t stranded outside of His will.