“But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever.’” 
—Exodus 14:13, NASB

Reflection 

Declaring war on fear begins with hearing the Word of the Lord in the place where fear feels most justified. Moses said to the people, Do not fear. Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today. The Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. 

Fear tells us that what is chasing us will always chase us. Fear tells us that the enemy we see today will define tomorrow. But God speaks a different word. He tells His people to stand by and see His salvation. He reminds us that His covenants do not fail. 

The rainbow is a symbol of God’s covenant that His promises will never fail. The rainbow was first given as a sign to Noah, who trusted God through the most terrifying of times, an earth-covering flood that destroyed all living creatures. What a beautiful sight it must have been to Noah each time he saw a rainbow in the sky and remembered God’s faithfulness, provision, and help. 

Rainbows are more than color in the sky. They are covenant reminders. They tell us that God is faithful to His Word and to His people. After God destroyed everyone on the earth because of the wickedness of humanity and saved Noah and his family, He gave Noah a covenant sign of a rainbow. It was to be a sign that His promises would never fail, and He would always be faithful to His Word and to His people. 

The Holy Spirit also comes to us as the One sent by the Father. Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever; the Helper is the Spirit of truth.” The Holy Spirit was sent to serve us, to teach us, and to give us comfort. This is an amazing revelation: the Holy Spirit is a servant. 

Jesus was also a servant. He said, “I am among you as the one who serves.” He lived His life as a servant of all humankind. He washed His disciples’ feet, ministered to the sick, the oppressed, the downtrodden, and people from all walks of life. He encouraged people through preaching and teaching, delivered people from demons, and healed them from diseases. 

Ultimately, Jesus gave His life as a ransom for us, dying a brutal death so that we might have life. This is why we can declare war on fear. The God who keeps covenant, the Spirit who comforts, and the Messiah who serves and saves have not failed us. His promises will never fail. 

Application 

• When fear rises, stand by and see the salvation of the Lord rather than letting the enemy define your future. 

• Let every reminder of God’s covenant call you back to His faithfulness, provision, help, and unfailing Word. 

Prayer 

Father, teach me to declare war on fear by trusting Your covenant faithfulness. Help me stand by and see the salvation of the Lord when fear tells me the enemy will never leave. Holy Spirit, serve me, teach me, and comfort me as the Spirit of truth. Yeshua, thank You for serving, healing, delivering, and giving Your life as a ransom so that I might have life. Remind me again that Your promises will never fail. Amen.