How can we trust God's plan when facing difficult circumstances today? Setting the Scene in Acts 7:20 “ At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.” (Acts 7:20) Pharaoh’s decree demanded every Hebrew boy be thrown into the Nile (Exodus 1:22). Into that lethal moment God placed a newborn—and called him “beautiful.” Divine approval and purpose were present even while death threats filled the air. Moses’ infancy shows that God’s plan can sit quietly inside the darkest circumstances without being undone by them. God’s Hidden Hand in Moses’ Birth • Danger was real, yet God declared value first: “beautiful in the sight of God.” • Protection came in small steps, not grand displays—three hidden months in a humble home (Exodus 2:2). • God timed everything: Pharaoh’s daughter arrived at the river precisely when the basket floated by (Exodus 2:5–6). • Each detail fit a larger promise given centuries earlier (Genesis 15:13–14). What looked random was covenant precision. Principles for Trusting God’s Plan in Our Hard Times 1. God sees before we see. “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.” (Psalm 139:16) 2. God weaves suffering into ultimate good. “We know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28) 3. God’s timing is purposeful, not accidental. “When the time came to completion, God sent His Son.” (Galatians 4:4) If He planned the incarnation down to the moment, He has your timetable in hand. 4. God’s plan is often hidden but never absent. “My Father is always at His work to this very day.” (John 5:17) 5. Obedient steps today prepare us for assignments tomorrow. Moses’ parents acted in faith (Hebrews 11:23); their small act preserved the leader who would part the sea. How to Put These Truths into Practice Today • Name the threat but focus on the truth that came first—God calls you His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10) before the trial ever appears. • Take the next faithful step, however ordinary: pray, serve, show kindness, keep integrity. Small acts become baskets God uses. • Measure time by trust, not by clocks. Waiting seasons are not wasted seasons (Isaiah 40:31). • Retell God’s past deliverances. Rehearsing history fuels present confidence (Psalm 77:11–12). • Refuse to interpret God’s heart by current pain; interpret pain by God’s proven heart at the cross (Romans 5:8). Promises to Remember When Circumstances Press In • Jeremiah 29:11—“I know the plans I have for you… plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” • Proverbs 3:5–6—“Trust in the LORD with all your heart… He will make your paths straight.” • Isaiah 55:8–9—His thoughts are higher than ours. • 2 Corinthians 4:17—Present troubles are “momentary light affliction” producing eternal glory. • 1 Peter 5:7—“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” Moses’ cradle in crisis shows that God’s plan is never stalled by danger. In Christ, the same faithful Planner invites you to rest in His sovereign, saving care today. |
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