1. I will gain glory for myself (1-9)

All glory and praise belongs to the Creator God. God wanted to get glory from the proud Egyptians. He led them into a trap. He sent the fleeing Israelites into a pocket by the Red Sea. Pharaoh's heart was hardened by greed and pride; he saw the possibility of getting the slaves back. He realized that his comfortable lifestyle would be drastically altered without slave labor, and the situation of the fleeing slaves looked helpless, so he mustered his chariots and went after them.

2. Don't be afraid; stand firm (10-14)

The Israelites saw the Egyptians approaching and were terrified. There was no way of escape. They turned on Moses in anger and despair. They forgot about God's mighty acts in Egypt. A slave mentality has no spiritual awareness, no sense of history. Moses didn't know what to do either, but by faith he told them to trust God.

Application: Lord, give me faith to trust you in every circumstance; glorify your name.
One Word: Trust God; stand firm