What makes you feel secure?

At this point in Israel’s history, she took comfort from a political alliance with the powerful nation of Egypt. Egypt would protect and save.

God says, “No.” He will destroy Egypt to teach Israel a lesson. They must rely on God alone.

How could Israel trust Egypt more than God? Are we any better? Where is our trust? What gives us security? The strength of our country? A piece of the rock? Our bank accounts? Stocks? Bonds? An alarm system? A gun in the bedside drawer?

All fail. Governments fall. So do stock markets. Houses and clothes and cars all rot or are stolen. Like Israel, we must learn that there is only one true source of security. The Lord alone is Sovereign. He alone is the source of our security and comfort.