The Exodus Way Part 7 - Holding Your Peace

Send us your questions or feedback hereThe Exodus Way Part 7 - Holding Your PeaceIn this podcast we sit in that Red Sea moment: deep water in front of us, pressure behind us, and no obvious way through. We look at Exodus 13–14 and Psalm 106 and are reminded of something many of us need to hear again: God does not bring us to impossible places to mock us. He brings us there to show us who He is and to lead us into freedom.A big part of what is unpacked here is what it means to hold our peace. When Scripture says, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still," it doesn't mean doing nothing forever. Instead, it means stopping the panic, the inner noise, and the reflex reactions that we have long enough to hear God clearly. Whilst fear may show up, holding your peace means that fear doesn't get to drive. Stillness is not passivity; it's a posture of trust enabling us to listen before we take the next step of obedience.As Exodus 14 leads into Exodus 15 we discover that rescue leads to worship. The Hebrews didn't just survive, they sang! Is this something we can transfer into our own lives? Do we let our hearts sing as we walk with God through our own lives?God is still teaching us the same rhythm: hold your peace, listen, move, and trust Him with the outcome.ReflectionWhere have you experienced a time where you thought you were ready but God said not yet?When fear starts talking, what kind of story does it usually tell you (about God, yourself, or the situation)?What does "reverse gear" look like for you when life feels hard (withdrawing, overthinking, anger, numbing, people-pleasing, etc.)?Where might God be asking you not to force an outcome, but to trust His direction one step at a time?What would worship-as-response look like for you this week. Not just expressing our feelings, but a way of saying, "God has done it" or "God is with me"?A simple practice for this week: HOLD YOUR PEACEIf you find yourself spiralling, reacting, or feeling overwhelmed, try this (even for 60 seconds):P — Pause Slow down and don't react straight away.E — Examine Notice what you're feeling, wanting, and assuming.A — Attend to God Pray and bring this moment under Jesus' lordship.C — Choose Take the next faithful, loving, truthful step.E — Entrust Leave the outcome with God.You don't have to do this perfectly. The point is simply to make space for God before fear takes over.If you find what Dean has said interesting and have a question, please use the 'Ask Dean' link to get it to us as we will try to put together a Q and R podcast in due course. Thank you for your support and for listening in!You can see past sermons on the Leominster Baptist Church website at  Leominster Baptist Church - YouTube and can contact us directly with your feedback or queries through the Contact Us link at the top of the episode description text.Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.