Exodus 14:13,14

Exodus 14:13,14 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. With Pharaoh and his army closing in from behind and the dangerous waters of the Red Sea ahead, the Children of Israel cried out to the Lord. God gave instructions to Moses and Moses passed them on to the people. God said, “Why are you people just standing there crying? Move forward and I will show you my power and deliverance.” So Moses encouraged them and they began to move forward. And then God’s cloud moved from before them to behind them – between them and the Egyptian army. God’s cloud was light to the Children of Israel that night, but darkness to the Egyptians. As Israel moved towards the Red Sea, Moses held up his shepherd’s staff to the sea. The waters of the Red Sea parted and stood up on the left and the right as a pathway through to the other side. It took a long time for everyone and their herds to safely pass through to the other side, but God’s cloud stalled the Egyptians until everyone was on the other side. God removed his cloud and the Egyptians went down into the passageway to pursue the Children of Israel. But God had another surprise. When the Egyptians got halfway through the Red Sea, God caused their chariot wheels to fall off. Then, as Pharaoh watched in horror, the waters closed back drowning the entire army. With their heavy armor, the soldiers could not swim. As Pharaoh stood alone in shock at the Red Sea, the Children cheered from the other side. God had delivered them in a miraculous way! They were free at last!