What steps can we take to strengthen faith during trials like Moses faced? Setting the Scene: Moses’ Trial in Exodus 5:23 “ ‘For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.’ ” Moses did exactly what God told him, and conditions immediately worsened. His cry shows the tension every believer feels when obedience meets intensified opposition. Step 1: Return to God’s Promises • Revisit what God already said (Exodus 3:7-12). • Anchor the heart in His unchanging word: “Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23) • Write specific promises that speak to the present trial and read them aloud daily. Step 2: Pour Out Honest Lament • Moses models transparent prayer; God welcomes it (Psalm 62:8). • Name the pain, confusion, and disappointment before the Lord (Psalm 142:2). • Lament clears space for renewed trust. Step 3: Remember God’s Past Faithfulness • Recall previous rescues—Moses’ own life was spared in Exodus 2. • Tell the stories: “Remember what the LORD your God did.” (Deuteronomy 7:18-19) • Keep a written record of answered prayers as a modern “Ebenezer” (1 Samuel 7:12). Step 4: Refocus on God’s Sovereignty • What looks like delay is strategic: “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh.” (Exodus 6:1) • Rest in His larger plan (Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20). • View present trouble as “momentary light affliction” producing eternal glory (2 Corinthians 4:17). Step 5: Resolve to Obey the Next Step • Moses returned to Pharaoh with the same message (Exodus 7:1-2). • Choose obedience even when outcomes seem unchanged (John 14:15). • Small, immediate acts of faith keep spiritual muscles strong. Step 6: Reinforce Through Community and Testimony • Moses had Aaron; God rarely calls us to stand alone (Exodus 4:14-16). • Meet together for mutual encouragement (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Share testimonies; “those who feared the LORD spoke with one another.” (Malachi 3:16) Step 7: Rest in the Ultimate Deliverer • Moses was faithful “as a servant,” but Christ is faithful “as a Son over His house.” (Hebrews 3:5-6) • Fix eyes on Jesus, “the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:2) • Confidence in the greater Exodus accomplished at the cross steadies the heart in every lesser trial. Practical summary to strengthen faith during trials: 1. Return to Scripture daily. 2. Pray with transparency. 3. Keep a gratitude and answered-prayer journal. 4. Speak truth about God’s sovereignty. 5. Obey promptly, even in small matters. 6. Stay connected to godly companions. 7. Meditate on Christ’s finished work and future deliverance. |
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