The Faithful Fox Podcast
'The Faithful Fox' delivers spiritual wisdom with a side of unfiltered humor as the Jooseman tackles faith, life, and everything in between – because being holy doesn't mean you can't be hilarious
The Faithful Fox Podcast
Episode 2: Be Still and Watch God Work
Ever felt trapped between impossible circumstances with no way out? You're in good company. The Israelites faced the same dilemma—Red Sea before them, Pharaoh's army closing in behind—when Moses dropped a spiritual bomb: "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
This episode unpacks Exodus 14:14, revealing how this ancient wisdom still "slaps" today. We explore what it truly means to be still—not just physical inaction, but actively silencing our anxieties and complaints. The Hebrew word "harash" teaches us that sometimes our greatest battle isn't the situation itself but our mouths speaking doubt over it.
We take a fascinating detour through nature, examining how foxes use strategic stillness while hunting—remaining motionless for up to an hour before striking. Like these clever creatures, God calls us to understand that stillness isn't laziness but strategy. Through biblical examples from Joshua, King Jehoshaphat, and powerful complementary verses, we discover that true strength often comes from knowing when to work and when to wait.
If you're tired of "button mashing" through life's challenges and ready for a different approach, this episode offers profound perspective. The most gangster move might not be rushing to fix everything yourself, but standing firm while God works. Subscribe to The Faithful Fox for more biblical insights delivered with authenticity and humor. Remember—sometimes the move is not to move.
What's good, fam. Welcome to the Faithful Fox, where we keep it real with the Word and throw in some laughs along the way. I'm your host, justin, but the streets know me as Juice man, and today we're diving into one of the most gangster verses in the entire Bible Exodus 14, 14. The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still. Talk about dropping the mic. God's basically like yo, I got this, just chill. And man. This verse hits different when you're stressing about life. It's like God's telling us stop trying to fix everything yourself. You absolute goofball, let me handle it. So today we're breaking down what it means to let God fight your battles, how to actually be still when everything inside you is screaming to take control, and why this ancient truth still slaps in 2025.
Speaker 2:Plus, we've got Fox Facts coming your way, so let's get it your host, and I'm so glad we're acquainted. We're praising your name and the way that he's taken away our sin. Yeah, your words give me grace and you're here in this place. I've been blinded by your holy light. Give me blessings from above when I broadcast Welcome to the Faithful Fox Podcast.
Speaker 1:Alright, so let's kick things off with our Warrior, god segment Warrior. So listen, before we had Marvel superheroes, we had the OG, the God of Abraham, isaac and Jacob, out here parting seas and dropping walls like they're hot. The context of our verses is pretty wild. The Israelites had just bounced from Egypt after 400 years of slavery Now, that's longer than your Netflix free trial, I'm just saying and Pharaoh was big mad about it.
Speaker 1:So picture this God's people are trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh's army. They've got water in front, angry Egyptians behind, and they're losing their minds. They start whining to Moses bro, you brought us out here to die. There weren't enough graves in Egypt. The disrespect. And Moses is like don't worry. The disrespect. And Moses is like don't worry. And they're like we're gonna die. And he's like nah. And they're like but the chariots? Real, real dramatic scene. Let me tell you. But this is when Moses drops Exodus 14, 14 on them. The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still and boom. God parts the Red Sea. They walk through on dry ground and when the Egyptians try to follow not today, satan, but check this God fights for his people all over scripture.
Speaker 1:Remember when Joshua was taking on Jericho. God said just walk around the city, play a little jazz and I'll handle the rest. And the walls came tumbling down. Or King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles, chapter 20, homeboy was facing three armies at once and God told him the battle is not yours but God's. So they sent the praise team to the front lines instead of soldiers. Imagine, just imagine being so confident in God that you send the worship band to face an army. That's wild. But guess what? Day one God's resume as a warrior is undefeated, undefeated. So when he tells us to be still, it's not because he wants us to be passive, it's because he's about to do something our hands can't do.
Speaker 1:Moving on, it's time for some Fox Facts. I summon the very facts that I am a man Love that one. In this segment. I'm going to drop some random knowledge that somehow connects to our spiritual theme. Did you guys know that foxes have an incredible sense of patience when hunting? They can stand motionless for hours waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Stand motionless for hours waiting for the perfect moment to strike. They'll find a good spot, get completely still and just wait and wait and wait. Their patience is next level. Scientists have observed foxes remaining perfectly still for up to an hour before making their move. That's longer than most of us can go without checking our phones. Just saying I'm one of them. So here's where it gets good.
Speaker 1:The fox understands something we struggle with the power of stillness. They know that movement scares away prey, but patience brings reward. Their stillness isn't laziness, it's strategic, and isn't that? Just like our verse Be still. God isn't telling us to be lazy, he's telling us to be strategic. Sometimes, the most productive thing we can do is absolutely nothing. Just trust and wait for God's perfect timing. And, unlike me, waiting for my DoorDash delivery, the fox's patience actually pays off. God's timing is always better than our rushing, okay, that being said, let's move over to our Be Still breakdown segment Hold still.
Speaker 1:This is where we're going to dig a little deeper into what this verse actually means in context. So in Exodus 14, 14, when Moses tells the people to be still, the Hebrew word used is harash and get this. It doesn't just mean don't move, like you're playing freeze tag. It means to be silent, to hold your peace, to be speechless. That hits different, doesn't it? God wasn't just telling them to physically stop moving. He was telling them to shut their complaints down to stop speaking. Fear over their situation. Because when we're faced with impossible situations, what do we do? We start running our mouths. I can't do this. This is impossible. We're doomed. Did you see the size of those Egyptian chariots? They had spinners, just kidding. But you get it. The Israelites were speaking death over their situation and God was like shush and watch what I'm about to do. Sometimes our biggest battle isn't even the situation, it's our mouth speaking doubt over it.
Speaker 1:Another interesting thing this verse comes right before God tells Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea. So the formula is be still, then act when God tells you to. It's not about doing nothing forever. It's about waiting for divine instruction. This reminds me of when I play video games and I'm mashing all the buttons trying to make something happen and my character just dies faster. Sometimes you gotta stop button mashing in life and wait for the right prompt to appear on the screen. So be still means stop panicking, stop complaining, stop trying to solve it yourself and get quiet enough to hear God's next instruction. The flex isn't in how hard you're working. It's in knowing when to work and when to wait.
Speaker 1:Next up, it's the Scripture Spotlight where we look at other verses that back up our main message today, light up the runway with something from my personal collection. So Exodus 14.14 isn't the only time God tells us to chill while he handles business. Let me hit you with some complimentary verses that echo this same energy. Psalm 46.10 says Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. That's God saying relax, I'm still God. My reputation is on the line here, not just yours. Or how about Isaiah 30.15, in quietness and trust shall be your strength. 15, in quietness and trust shall be your strength. That's literally saying your superpower comes from shutting up and trusting God, not from grinding. 24-7, not from the hustle, from quiet trust.
Speaker 1:Proverbs 20, 22 hits the same note. It says do not say I'll pay you back for this wrong. Wait for the Lord and he will avenge you. So, even when someone's done you dirty, god not say I'll pay you back for this wrong. Wait for the Lord and he will avenge you. So even when someone's done you dirty, god's like don't start plotting revenge. On Pinterest I got this.
Speaker 1:We also see it in Psalm 37, 7. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. That's basically the biblical version of don't worry about what they're doing on Instagram. Stop scrolling through their highlights reel while God is trying to direct your movie.
Speaker 1:All these verses point to the same truth Our job isn't to fight every battle. Our job is to know which battles are ours and which ones belong to God, and most of the time they belong to God. So we're coming to the end of our time together and I hope Exodus 14, 14 is hitting different for you now. The Lord will fight for you, and you need only to be still so.
Speaker 1:Whatever Red Sea you're facing right now, whether it's anxiety about the future, a relationship that seems beyond repair, financial stress that's keeping you up at night remember that God specializes in impossible situations. Your job isn't to part the sea yourself. Your job is to be still to trust, to listen for instructions and then move when God says move and look. I know be still sounds passive, like you're not doing anything, but let me tell you something. Sometimes the most gangster move you can make is to stand firm and watch God work. That takes more courage than running around trying to fix everything yourself. So the next time you feel trapped between a rock and a hard place, remember the Israelites, remember Moses' words and remember that the God who parted the Red Sea is the same God who's with you today. This has been the Faithful Fox. I'm your boy, justin, reminding you that God's got hands and he knows how to use them. Peace out, stay blessed and remember sometimes the move is not to move. See you next time you.
