EXODUS 15
8 At the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up;
the floods stood up in a heap;
the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake,
I will divide the spoil, my desire shall have its fill of them.
I will draw my sword; my hand shall destroy them.’
10 You blew with your wind; the sea covered them;
they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
12 You stretched out your right hand;
the earth swallowed them. – Exodus 15:8-12
EXODUS 15 WHO IS LIKE THE LORD
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
Is there anyone else who is like the Lord?
Who can bring a strong wind and lift up the sea?
Who can put up the waters and make it into walls?
Can anyone blow the wind and annihilate an army of men?
No other gods can be majestic in holiness and power like the Lord
No one else’s right hand can have such an ability to destroy.
This account is a part of the song of Moses which he wrote so that the Israelites will always remember how they were delivered from the Egyptians at the Red Sea. It magnifies the Lord’s majestic powers and glory.
Moses lifts up and exalts the Lord so that the Israelites can continue to rejoice and be glad that they were rescued from slavery and death. What is great about this part of his song is how he points out that no one else can be like God. No one else can do such miracles and no one else can save them from the enemy like God can. Moses wants them to never forget what God has done for them.
REFLECTION
· How has God manifested his glory and power in your life?
