Exodus 14:19-21 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

And the wind blew all night long! A way was prepared to escape during the night, but it took all night. Those who are chosen to be saved were sanctified, separated from the enemy even before a way was made to escape. Light was provided to mark the way to escape, to see that a way was being prepared. But it took all night.

How long did your night last? If you have not been set free, how much longer shall your night last?

We see salvation moments as being instant, that it happens suddenly, but it does not. The God of your salvation has prepared a way, but it took all night to prepare for that dawning moment.

Look around you. Is the Lord preparing a way or have you made it thru the night?

Salvation is instant but it took all night to prepare for this moment.

2 Corinthians 6:2 For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Tell me how to do that! It is a secret place after all, and no one just gives out the location of secret hideouts. I can tell you when I am not there easily, I feel exposed. Do you ever feel that way?

91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

My night frights have ended but I would be a liar to tell you that I don’t concern myself with those fiery darts I see day in and day out. Trouble abounds in this world and it seems like the enemy is coming for us.

91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Those at my side are my brothers and sisters in Christ. There but by the grace of God it could have just as easily been me that fell.

91:9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Show me O Lord thy secret dwelling place.

91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

So why do I feel exposed?

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

It is His way of telling me that I am not there yet.

“Press on My son, press on.”