EXODUS 15:1-21 MY STRENGTH... MY SONG... MY SALVATION The song of Moses may be the oldest recorded song in the world we have the words to. The "Song of Moses, the servant of God, and the Song of the Lamb" will be sung in heaven. When the sun rose over the Red Sea, the song raised was one of triumph and marked the beginning of a new day for Israel. This will be sung along with the song of the Lamb at the beginning of a new day for mankind in the future. The song celebrated God's victory over the Egyptians. It was sung with joy by the people of God with expressions of relief, praise and grateful thanks.
Singing together with God's people and that unity strengthens one's faith in the Lord. A song inspires strength for the body. Faith creates enthusiasm for the things of the Lord. The Lord Himself is the strength our body needs. That strength gives us confidence as we look into the unknown future. It actually anticipates what the Lord is going to do through us even though we won't know until we are in the event. God wasn't only going to bring them out of Egypt, but He was going to bring them into the inheritance of the promised land and would reign over them for ever.
The song they sang was for the soul of the nation and for the soul of each member of that nation. The song of Moses was because of the victory God wrought through His own power. From the beginning to the end of the song, it is in praise of God. There is no mention of Moses in the song. It ascribes all praise to the Lord. It exalted the Lord and His power and strength as He blew with His wind. This is the theme of true praise songs. All glory and honor belong to the Lord alone. These same ingredients are found in the song of the Lamb that will be sung when the new song is raised in heaven. "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests."
It is truly a fact that the Lord is my Strength, my Song, and also my Salvation. Redemption by the blood and salvation by power is a work of the Lord alone. God's works are great and marvelous. His ways are right and true. His justice is with integrity and righteousness. His salvation is just and forever. The testimony of those redeemed and saved today by God's grace, is the same as those redeemed and saved who stood on the shore of the Red Sea and sang.
The Lord is my Strength, my Song, and my Salvation - now and forever.
They stood in weakness, fear and trembling. The end was near, Pharaoh and his host was coming. Then in mighty power the Lord did act - And a dry path through the sea was a real fact. To safety all walked forward, man and beast - None was left behind from the greatest to the least. In the fire the Lord before them to the far shore went. For bodies once so weak, now He is their strength.
Standing on the shore they could now turn and look, As they see the waters closing over the path they took. Relief at their deliverance brought joy to their souls - They in faith for the first time acted, they did what they were told. From within souls redeemed by power, and now saved by grace - Voices were lifted in gratitude as from their souls a song they raised. "The Lord is my Song," what a wonderful refrain! Now each one personally did glorify His name!
The enemy was gone, there is no reason now to fear. No longer do we wait; we've experienced salvation here. "The Lord is my Salvation," this had nothing to do with me. I had to stand still and look at Him that I might salvation see. Salvation for the spirit: body, soul and now spirit are saved. It is all a work of God when salvation by grace He gave. Now here on holy ground, strength for the body He did give. With a song for the soul and salvation for the spirit, by faith in Him I live.
"Father, the abundance of Thy provision had met my need: body, soul and spirit. I find myself a "whole" person, not a fragmented fearful man worrying about what is going on around me. I praise Thee for being my Strength, my Song and my Salvation. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."