Why Was Jesus Sleeping While the Storm Was Trying to Kill Them?
God broke the chains that bound the believers. The believers finally gained their freedom. God did not lead them away from suffering. “Go and capture those slaves.”
The Red Sea stood before them. Mountains boxed them in. And Pharaoh’s army came rushing behind. “You won’t be able to escape.”
The people cried in fear: “Why did you bring me here to die?”
God descends, and He said to Moses: “Lift your staff. Stretch out your hand.” And as Moses obeyed, the waters parted.
Dry ground appeared where there had only been sea.
Sometimes God takes us the long, hard way so we’ll learn it’s not our strength that saves us.
If you believe He still parts seas today, type Amen and declare: “God is our way out.”
The Strategic Cul-de-Sac: Why God Chooses the Dead End ⚔️
In the world of high-stakes e-commerce and international trade, we are taught to look for the path of least resistance—the most efficient logistics, the fastest “exit,” and the lowest risk. But when we look at the Exodus, we see a Sovereign Authority that ignores every rule of human strategy.
From a tactical perspective, the camp at Pi-hahiroth was a death trap. The Israelites were boxed in by the wilderness and the jagged peaks of the mountains, with the deep waters of the Red Sea acting as a liquid wall. To Pharaoh, it looked like a catastrophic blunder. In my decade of building and scaling brands like Gentleagu and SERISIMPLE across the United States, I have stood in that narrow place where the market seemed to close in like those Egyptian mountains.
We often look for the revolutionary strategy, but as we see in the mystery of Did Jesus Really Walk on Water? The Physics-Defying Proof of Divinity, God’s greatest power is often revealed at the exact moment the physical laws of our world say “Impossible”. God didn’t lead them there because He was lost; He led them there because the Red Sea was the only place where the Egyptian threat could be buried once and for all.
Comparison: The Human View vs. The Divine Reality ⚖️
When you are standing in the middle of a “market crash” or a personal crisis, your perspective shifts based on what you choose to believe.
| The Human View (The Fear) | The Divine Reality (The Faith) |
| “We are trapped by the sea.” | “The sea is your highway to freedom.” |
| “Pharaoh’s army will consume us.” | “This army will be seen no more forever.” |
| “The mountains have boxed us in.” | “The mountains are the walls of your sanctuary.” |
| “We should have stayed in Egypt.” | “You are being birthed into a new nation.” |
| “Moses has failed as a leader.” | “Moses is the conduit for My miracle.” |
3 Hidden Truths About Your “Red Sea” Moment 🧐
When we dive into Uncovering Ancient Bible Mysteries, we find that God’s detours are never accidental errors; they are tactical masterstrokes.
- Stripping the “Slave Mindset”: After 400 years in Egypt, the Israelites were physically free but mentally bound. If they had taken the short route, the first sign of war would have sent them running back to their masters. The “long way” forced them to look up, not back.
- Closing the Door on the Past: Sometimes, an enemy needs to be outrun; other times, an enemy needs to be eliminated. By leading them into the sea, God created a situation where the enemy was not just avoided, but permanently removed. This is the same authority we see in Whose Name Was the First Ever Spoken by an Angel?—it is a declaration of divine ownership.
- The Miracle of the Middle: God didn’t just part the water; He made the ground dry. He doesn’t just give you a “way out”; He gives you a firm foundation to walk on in the middle of your disaster.
From the Founder: Faith in the Competitive Wilderness ⚓
In 2026, the pressures of the digital marketplace can feel like Pharaoh’s chariots. I remember a season with Yarniss where our entire supply chain was decimated, and the “mountains” of overhead costs were closing in. It is in those moments of total exposure that we discover the true meaning of Kingdom Productivity.
As we discuss in The Meaning of “Selah” in the Psalms, the “pause” at the edge of the water is not a delay—it is a divine preparation. If God has led you to a “dead end,” it is because He is about to make a path where there is no way. He is not just providing a solution; He is providing a testimony that will sustain you for years to come.
For more on how God handles the “dead ends” of life, read Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin in the Tomb?.
Conclusion: Use Me, Lord ✨
Why did God lead His people to the sea instead of away from danger? Because He wanted to show them that no army and no ocean can stand against a Word from His mouth. Sometimes the long, hard way is the only way to ensure the old life can never follow you again. 🙏
If you believe He still parts seas today, type “Amen” and declare: “God is our way out.”
