MOVE FORWARD: God Is in the Details
During my recent move from Chicago, I went to purchase new furniture. Nothing about the day seemed unusual—until it did.
As I walked through the store, I noticed the manager watching me closely. He was quietly changing price tags, unaware that I had seen him. My salesman, who was helping me, began taking photos of each tag on his iPad and checking the inventory on another desktop. I thought nothing of it at first. We continued shopping—room after room, set after set—until it was time to pay.
That’s when everything changed.
Every single price had gone up.
The salesman called the manager over. “We need your code to unlock the prices so I can ring her up,” he said. The manager quickly replied, “Oh no, come over here—I can show you the tags.” But the salesman stood firm. “We don’t need to go anywhere. I have all the tags right here on my iPad.”
I watched as the tension rose between them. The manager reluctantly entered his code, clearly upset that his attempt to overcharge had failed. I paid for my furniture and left the store.
Later that evening, my phone rang. It was the store manager. He said, “I made a mistake. I can’t sell you the dining room set.” I calmly replied, “You did sell it to me, and I expect it to be delivered as planned.” He told me he’d call back the next morning to find something else. I assured him, “There’s nothing else in your store that compares. I’ll wait for your call.”
That night, I prayed.
I said, “Jesus, as I rest, let Your peace settle this situation. Let his heart be softened, and let there be no further discussion and let him apologize to me tomorrow.”
The next day, I missed his call—but when I listened to the voicemail, I heard humility in his voice. He apologized sincerely and said the dining set would be delivered with the rest of my furniture as promised.
And I couldn’t help but think about Pharaoh.
When Pharaoh finally let the children of Israel go, Scripture says he changed his mind and came after them. (Exodus 14) Just like Pharaoh, some situations seem resolved—until suddenly they turn again. You may have been given a yes, only to have that “yes” challenged. You may have signed the contract, received the promise, or seen the door open—only for things to shift.
But hear me: God is still in control.
He knows how to deal with hardened hearts.
Whether it’s a furniture sale or a life-altering decision, God is in the details of your situation. He is routing your steps and even orchestrating your opposition so that His glory will be revealed.
Maybe right now you’re standing before your own Red Sea. You can’t go back, but going forward seems impossible. Yet the Lord told Moses in Exodus 14:15-16:
“Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through on dry ground.”
God said, Stop crying and move on.
This isn’t the time to retreat—it’s time to advance.
He didn’t do it the way you expected because He wants to show your enemies—and you—that He alone is God. When He brings you through, no one will be able to take credit for it.
So, if you’re facing a Red Sea moment—MOVE FORWARD.
God is about to gain glory through your situation.
And like the children of Israel, you will see your enemies no more.