「不要懼怕，只管站住，看耶和華今天向你們所要施行的拯救。」－出埃及記14:13
情勢所逼，你無法撤退，你也無法進前；無論向左或是向右，你都找不著出入。這時你該如何呢？
這句話說：「只管站住」。你若在這樣的處境中，最好簡單的照著神的話去作。
然而，許多邪惡的諮商也會在此時向你伸出「援手」：
「絕望」會在你耳邊低訴：「束手就擒吧，何必掙扎呢？」但神盼望我們打起精神，鼓起勇氣，安然的在最糟的情況下靠著祂的話語而喜樂。
「懦弱」也會在旁慫恿：「放棄吧！別再走基督徒的道路了，這條路太艱難了，回到從前世界的擁抱中吧，別再咬牙堅持了！」
但無論撒但用盡他的手段令你放棄，你若真是神的孩子，你都不會向他投懷送抱。因為神已經命你要向前行，就算需要付上死的代價，也無法叫你從這條道路偏離；因為在行走的路程，祂必力上加力，使你重新得力。
「急躁」會搖旗吶喊：「作點事吧！你根本就在浪費時間！」你會以為你得為自己作些什麼，卻不知道神會為你作成一切。
「冒昧」也會得意的誇口：「就算是大海攔阻你的去路，別怕，向前衝吧，一定會有神蹟出現的！」但是真實的信心拒絕這些虛假的謊言和糖衣的鼓吹，信心只聽從神的吩咐：「只管站住」，你才能夠至終不被搖動，有如磐石般的堅定不移。
「只管站住」，你要昂然挺首，歡喜等候神下一個吩咐，耐心等候神下一個引導。不久神必清楚的對你說：「往前走」，就如摩西對以色列人說的一樣。－司布真
"Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord" (Exod. 14:13).These words contain God's command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut upon the right hand and on the left. What is he now to do?
The Master's word to him is "stand still." It will be well for him if, at such times, he listens only to his Master's word, for other and evil advisers come with their suggestions.
Despair whispers, "Lie down and die; give it all up." But God would have us put on a cheerful courage, and even in our worst times, rejoice in His love and faithfulness.
Cowardice says, "Retreat; go back to the worldling's way of action; you cannot play the Christian's part; it is too difficult. Relinquish your principles."
But, however much Satan may urge this course upon you, you cannot follow it, if you are a child of God. His Divine fiat has bid thee go from strength to strength, and so thou shalt, and neither death nor hell shall turn thee from thy course. What if for a while thou art called to stand still; yet this is but to renew thy strength for some greater advance in due time.
Precipitancy cries, "Do something; stir yourself; to stand still and wait is sheer idleness." We must be doing something at once--we must do it, so we think--instead of looking to the Lord, who will not only do something, but will do everything.
Presumption boasts, "If the sea be before you, march into it, and expect a miracle." But faith listens neither to Presumption, nor to Despair, nor to Cowardice, nor to Precipitancy, but it hears God say, "Stand still," and immovable as a rock it stands.
"Stand still"--keep the posture of an upright man, ready for action, expecting further orders, cheerfully and patiently awaiting the directing voice; and it will not be long ere God shall say to you, as distinctly as Moses said it to the people of Israel, "Go forward.' --Spurgeon
