If you’re facing what feels like an impossible situation, take heart in this word about victory:
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.” (Exodus 15:2a, NLT)
Recently, while attending our church conference, I glanced across the auditorium, which was filled with the sound of praise after a time of declaration. [1]
“This is a Red Sea moment!” I realized with awe.
It was the sound of victory.
The Red Sea Moment
In Exodus 14, the Israelites had left slavery in Egypt behind.
But Pharaoh was determined to get his slaves back, so he sent his army and chariots after them.
The Israelites were trapped with the Red Sea ahead and Pharaoh’s army behind.
Moses declared,
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14, NKJV)
5 Prophetic Insights About Victory From the Red Sea Crossing
1. God Makes a Way in Impossibility
At this pivotal moment, the Red Sea seemed impassable, and the people began to complain:
- “We were delivered from Egypt only to be killed in the wilderness!”
- “We should have stayed where we were” (see Ex 14:11-12)
And this is relatable.
How often are we tempted to regret our journey—even our obedience to God—when events don’t go as expected?
Yet this story reminds us of God’s faithfulness.
What seems impossible to us is God’s moment to act.
The psalmist tells us,
“Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!” (Psalms 77:19 NLT)
As we face our sea of impossibility, we can remember this:
God’s invisible footprints are deep in the waters—on the unseen seabed.
2. The Goodness of God is Full of Victory
Sometimes, we hold onto God’s promises, but threats loom.
And the night seems long.
Yet God is singing songs of deliverance over us (Psalm 32:7).
Beloved, you are about to have a revelation of God’s goodness.
He says, “My goodness is powerful. It is abundant, it is full of victory.”
Let’s declare,
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life”. (Psalm 23:6, NKJV)
Now is the time to recall God’s goodness—for it is not passive, but active and powerful!
It comes with the power to overcome the enemy.
3. God has an Abundance of Restoration
As the Israelites left Egypt, they carried an abundance of gifts.
This wealth symbolized God’s restoration.
- Repayment for their years of unpaid labor
- Provision for their worship and their future.
Pharaoh expressly wanted his slaves back—but he would also strip them of the abundance they carried.
The same is true today. The enemy wants to steal the abundant life God has promised us.
But Jesus said:
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10, NKJV)
A Red Sea Moment in Our Journey
As I recognized the “Red Sea moment” I remembered something that happened recently.
At the time, my husband and I were driving home.
Just as we were about to join the motorway, we saw the approaching car lose its front wheel.
The wheel flew off at high speed, rolling directly into our lane. Then, miraculously, it veered off to the side of the highway, causing no harm.
But what gave this moment even more significance, was the unusual delay we had just experienced.
An Accident Prevented
Just minutes earlier, we were briefly held up by a car that had stopped ahead of us. To our surprise, it was a red Ferrari!
The driver stepped out of his car to inspect the cause, and we turned to pass him.
That brief delay—just a couple of seconds—meant we were not in the path of the flying wheel or the damaged car.
As we drove home, we praised God for what was surely a divine intervention. [2]
It was a vivid reminder of how God protects and orchestrates even the smallest details of our lives.
And also, to trust God when delays happen, for He sees the pathways ahead.
- A delay may be a deliverance in disguise!
4. A New Sound of Praise is Here
“the Lord …took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.” (Exodus 14:25, NKJV)
The Lord wants us to know that the wheels of the enemy’s plans are coming off!
God is releasing a sound of victory, a new song for a new day.
Like the song of triumph Moses and Miriam led—it was a sound never heard before.
But it became their new theme song! (Exodus 15)
Our praise comes from the revelation of victory.
Knowing that the blood of Jesus is our red line of deliverance, protection, and victory.
Just as the Red Sea marked the final defeat of Egypt’s army, the Cross sealed the defeat of the enemy (Col 2:15).
It’s time to cross over.
5. There’s A New Victory for a New Day
There is a new way of victory for the new day.
Be encouraged by a past victory, be inspired by it—let it feed your faith!
But know that the new thing God is doing in your life is fresh.
Let’s declare, “God is making a way in my impossible situation!”
“Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea
And a path through the mighty waters…”“Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:16, 18-19, NKJV )
Notes:
[1] We attended the Planetshakers Abundance Conference in Melbourne, Australia
[2] The car also came to a safe stop by the side of the road (Malcolm saw it in the rearview mirror!)
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Thank you for this VERY timely word! My husband and I have been going through trial after trial and now our cat is under attack! We had to get her vaccinated because we are going through the process to be foster parents and she had an adverse reaction. We need breakthrough, we need victory and we stand and contend for it in Jesus name!
I’m sorry to hear this, Sara. In Jesus name we speak the peace, the shalom of God over your entire household. Health, peace, protection. Father thank you for your victory and faithfulness revealed.
Hi Helen,
Thank you for your words or encouragement. I am encouraged by the verse
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in His house forever. This word was spoken over me prophetically many years ago. You said God’s goodness is not passive but I have been praying and staying in the word for years but facing a looming divorce situation with no way out My husband once a christian says he hates Jesus and is not a christian now. He battles with a spirit of mammon, envy and jealousy and self deception and lies. The trust between us is completely broken. I am praying now for the Lord to lead me smoothly to singlehood again to escape the tocic behaviour and mental.abise. Please keep me in prayer. Thanks.
Hi Lynette, I’m sorry to hear of this, that is such a hard trial to go through. I pray the pathway will be cleared for you, that this will be a “Red Sea Crossing” season. And that you will know God’s protection encapsulating you body, soul and spirit. That the richness of your spiritual life, and preciousness of who you are, and physical health will come through into your new territory, protected by the peace, the Shalom of God, in Jesus Name
Thank you Helen, a very encouraging and hope-filling article.
Like some of the other comments; I have being going through a difficult time for years, and some days having hope that God is going to change the circumstances, is very limited.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Thank you, all of the points seemed relevant to me.
Also, Father God has reminded me of a few things He has said to me in the last few years, to give me hope for the future.
May you be enriched in His hope Georgina, and begin to see some of those breakthroughs for the promises that you have held on to, I pray in Jesus’ Name
Thanks Hellen,
Your insights have always been true in my journey, every time I see your post, am captivated to read , and it always matches my situation. God bless you for your persistence.
thank you so much, Ponsiano, just the encouragement I need right now :-)
May The Almighty bless you. Your timing is always perfect in my spiritual journey. Thank you, woman of God.
amen, and God bless you also, Zeldah
#1 God makes a way in impossibility …this has spoken directly to my situation right now and has greatly increased my faith the the Lord will see me through this situation. God bless you so much.
amen, God bless you Esther