The Cloud Between

Exodus 14 details the drama of Israel's exodus from Egypt. It was a harrowing experience for God's people! Pharaoh, with 600 chariots, were moving at great speed towards the slow moving mass of people who had been trained to make bricks not to wield weapons.

The Israelites got to the very edge of the Red Sea and found themselves trapped between a mass of water and the army of the Pharaoh. There was no evident of hope. Death was on either side of them. Yet listen to what God says: "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to move on! Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water..." (Ex 14:15-16).

Exodus 14:19-20 continues with, "Then the angel of God, Who had been traveling in front of Israel's army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long."

That is a marvelous and mysterious passage. The cloud that was leading God's people went from the front of the line to the back of the line. That night, there was nothing between the most powerful army of that day and God's people except the angel of God (Jesus) and the pillar of cloud (God the Father)... Nothing but the condensation of water between these two groups all night long.

Isn't it interesting also that the cloud between each people was darkness to one and light to the other. How great is our God?! All through the night the winds blew and created a way of escape for Israel where there had been no way.

The power of this event is that God stood between two opposing groups...protection for one and prevention to the other. Whatever you are struggling with today, ask the cloud to move from before to behind and give you light while giving darkness to your enemies.

Blessings,
Father Scott +