Zechariah 10:11 (NAS)
And
He will pass through the sea of distress, And strike the waves in the
sea, So that all the depths of the Nile will
dry up; And the pride of Assyria will be
brought down, And the scepter of Egypt
Zechariah 10:11 (NIVUS)
They
will pass through the sea of trouble; the surging sea will be subdued and all
the depths of the Nile will dry up. Assyria ’s pride will be brought down and Egypt
We all go through transition times. Some of them are good and some are not so good. Usually during these times change occurs. Adjusting to change is often difficult, but adaptation is necessary for survival. Perhaps you are experiencing transition now.
The enemies of Israel faced transition when Adonai the Lord stepped into the situation to bring positive change for His people. However, that change was usually not beneficial to those who were opposed to God and His ways. In His anger, the Lord God would provoke and alienate those who did the same to His people.
When the Lord God passed through the seas, Israel's foes knew that soon they would see trouble and adversity. Affliction, anguish, and distress would be their lot, for the Lord would squeeze them into a narrow tight place. If the Almighty's wrath was stirred, he could strike the rivers and seas of their lands, so that all of the waves and springs, no matter how deep they were, would dry up and wither.
Assyria, one of Israel's enemies, had become exalted in pride, for they had always proved successful in advancing against and conquering other nations. However, the Most High promised to bring them down. Egypt ruled over Israel, besieging them and holding them captive, but the Lord God removed the scepter from that land. The Lord brought all of
Therefore, if you are going through transition, you should know that the Lord will bring you through in strength. Those who are coming against you will be defeated just like Assyria and Egypt.
(Originally written 1/5/07)
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