WHEN the blood was put upon the lintels of the door posts, it was to keep the judgment out, and God passed over; for had He come in, He must have judged them (the Israelites) as they deserved, since they deserved judgment as much as the Egyptians, nay, more for they knew better.
Therefore it was grace keeping God out as a righteous judge, and according to His righteousness; but at the Red Sea they were to stand still, and see the salvation of God. For God was over-riding every barrier, coming in, and taking them completely out of the place of judgment and bondage, and bringing them to Himself.
While the one was keeping God out, the other was bringing God in, or rather bringing the people to God.
DONE IN SECRET.
MEN care not what they do, when they believe that God sees not what is done. "They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. They say the Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it." "The adulterer waits for the twilight." His sin gets up when the sun goes down. The time of darkness pays most tribute to the Prince of Darkness. There are many that blush to confess their faults who never blush to commit them.
JEHOVAH -JIREH.
THOUGH my strength is but weakness, my weakness is strength,
For my weakness to Jesus will lead;
When wearied with planning and doubting, at length
In Him I'll find all I can need.
No more let perplexity hinder my peace,
Let all fears for the future subside,
Let this questioning mind from anxiety cease,
And remember "The Lord will provide.”