NEVER ALONE4. God is With You

SHUT YOUR MOUTHNew Series: Next Week

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO PROBLEMS? Are you part of the problem or solution?

T1 GOD PROTECTS YOU IN THE STORM.Exodus 14:10-14

10 As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the

Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, 11 and they said to Moses, “Why did you

bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you

done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt?Exodus 14:10-11

12 Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a

corpse in the wilderness!’” 13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch

the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight

for you. Just stay calm.”Exodus 14:12-14

WHO COACHES YOU THROUGH VALLEYS? What have they taught you?

T2 GOD PEFRECTS YOU IN THE VALLEY.Psalms 19:7-11

7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect,reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The

commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear,

giving insight for living. 9 Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true;

each one is fair.Psalms 19:7-9

10 They are more desirable than gold,even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey,

even honey dripping from the comb.11 They are a warning to your servant,

a great reward for those who obey them.Psalms 19:10-11

WHAT’S THE TOUGHEST PART OF LEADERSHIP?Are you a good leader?

T3 GOD PROVIDES FOR YOU IN THE WILDERNESS.

Exodus 17:2-6

2 So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded.

“Quiet!” Moses replied. “Why are you complaining against me? And why are you testing the Lord?”

3 But tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Are you trying to kill us, our children, and our livestock

with thirst?” 4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They are ready

to stone me!”Exodus 17:2-4

5 The Lord said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you

struck the water of the Nile, and call some of the elders of Israel to join you. 6 I will stand before you

on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.” So Moses struck the rock as he was told,

and water gushed out as the elders looked on.Exodus 17:5-6

SPLIT ROCK OF HOREB