How should Moses' experience in Acts 7:25 influence our faith and patience? Introducing Moses’ Moment of Misunderstanding “ He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was granting them deliverance through him, but they did not understand.” (Acts 7:25) What Moses Thought, What God Planned • Moses was certain the time for Israel’s liberation had come. • He acted in zeal, defending a fellow Hebrew (Exodus 2:11-12). • Israel’s reaction—“Who made you ruler and judge over us?” (Exodus 2:14)—sent him into forty years of desert obscurity. • God’s plan had not failed; it simply had a timetable Moses could not yet see. Faith Lessons Drawn from the Desert Pause • Trust God’s timetable – “For the vision awaits an appointed time… though it lingers, wait for it” (Habakkuk 2:3). – Faith rests on God’s schedule, not our assumptions (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Believe God is always at work – Moses’ forty years in Midian prepared him to shepherd a nation (Exodus 3:1). – “My Father is always at His work to this very day” (John 5:17). • Accept that misunderstanding does not equal failure – Jesus was misunderstood (John 1:11); prophets were rejected (Acts 7:52). – Rejection often precedes divine promotion. Patience Shaped in Obscurity • God refines character when the spotlight is off (1 Peter 5:6). • Waiting seasons teach endurance—“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord” (James 5:7). • Delays cultivate dependence—“Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous” (Psalm 27:14). When Zeal Runs Ahead of Calling • Examine motives: zeal without instruction can wound (Romans 10:2). • Submit plans: “Commit your way to the LORD… He will act” (Psalm 37:5). • Keep serving faithfully where you are placed; God redirects moving vessels more easily than idle ones. Practical Takeaways for Today • Hold ambitions loosely—let God define the when and how. • In seasons of waiting, develop skills and intimacy with God—Moses learned shepherding and humility. • Measure success by obedience, not immediate results. • Encourage one another with God’s faithfulness in past delays (Hebrews 10:23-25). Moses’ experience reminds us that faith rests on God’s unerring plan and patience embraces His perfect pace. |
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