I’ve been thinking a lot this past week about Exodus 14:13-14. Moses had brought the Israelites up to the edge of the Red sea and they were panicking because they thought they were trapped. “Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” We have had somewhat of a “Red Sea Experience” recently. It was a time when we literally stood back and watched the Lord work. I’ve been thinking this week about what it means to stand firm. It is a command that repeats itself throughout scripture. On what or whom do we stand firm? How do we stand? The following, it seems to me, is a least of part what it means: We stand firm on Christ, the ultiate foundation and the rock that makes all others fall. 1 Cor. 10:1-4, Romans 9:33 We stand on His Word Matt: 7:24-27 We stand in our faith 1 Cor. 16:13 We stand with the assurance we are clothed in the full armor of God Eph. 6:13-18 A multi-layered foundation! A firm place to stand! “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Psalms 40:2 However, I think there is at least one more layer to add. We stand on the prayers of our family and friends (or do their prayers help up stand? I’m not sure, but probably both.) Anyway, we knew and still know that multi-layered foundation was and is our strength. It’s not so hard to stand when you have a firm foundation to stand upon. And it’s not so hard to stand when you know others are standing with you on that same sure foundation. | 
