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Faith Before the Miracle

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My Daily Musings-April 21st, 2026

I have always loved the story of Moses. One thing that has always stood out to me is his faith. I’m sure he had moments of doubt—he was human, after all—but when the moment came to act, he chose faith.

In Exodus 14:13–14, as the Israelites stood trapped between the Red Sea and the approaching Egyptian army, Moses told them, “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord… The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”

What a powerful moment. Moses was standing on the edge of something impossible—about to witness one of the greatest miracles ever recorded—and yet he spoke with calm assurance. He trusted that God would come through. He believed that his people would be saved, protected, and carried forward.

I think about that kind of faith. The kind that doesn’t require knowing how things will work out, but trusts completely that God is already working.

How often do I allow fear to take over when I can’t see the way forward? What would it look like in my life to “stand still” and trust God to fight my battles?

Those promises weren’t just for Moses and the Israelites—they are for us, too. When we choose faith over fear, we can find peace even before the miracle comes.

When Our Arms Grow Weary

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My Daily Musings-April 15th, 2026

Have you ever had a day when your arms just felt too heavy to lift?

In Exodus 17, Moses stood on a hill during a battle, holding up the rod of God. As long as his arms were raised, the Israelites prevailed—but when they grew tired and fell, the battle began to turn. Moses wasn’t meant to do it alone. When he became too weary, Aaron and Hur stood beside him, holding up his arms until the victory was won.

I love the quiet truth in that story: even prophets needed help.

Sometimes we may feel like we should be strong enough to carry everything on our own. But maybe strength isn’t found in never faltering—maybe it’s found in allowing others to stand beside us when we do.

Who has helped hold up your arms when you didn’t have the strength? And are there arms near you now that might need your support?

Heavenly Father is mindful of us in our weariness. And often, He answers our prayers by sending people—steady, loving, willing—to help carry what feels too heavy to bear.

A Daily Walk with God

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Backstory:
I like to listen to audiobooks and podcasts about people who have gone through hard things and how they made it through. I like to hear about their resilience. I especially like to read about people who put their faith and trust in God and how they are brought through their afflictions with God and Jesus by their side. Reading about their stories helps me on my journey and helps me to be reminded that I’m not alone in my trials. I have been listening to a book series (The Moses Chronicles by H.B.Moore). I have always been intrigued by Moses’ story. It’s amazing to me how God called him to be a prophet and to lead his people out of Egypt. I probably would have doubted that call if I had been Moses. I’m sure Moses had doubts but he followed God’s call anyway and he did what God needed him to. I think we can all learn from Moses’ story.

A Daily Walk with God

There once was a man named Moses,
He was living in a palace in Egypt and he was catching everyone’s notice.
But Moses left that life behind because he needed a different focus,
So he journeyed for a long time and for a while his life seemed kind of hopeless.

He finally found a family to stay with and he felt like his life had a new purpose,
God had other plans for him than just being a shepherd for he needed to be in God’s service.
Moses was called to free the Hebrew people and that probably made him a little nervous
But God decided Moses needed to do this even though it might have felt like throwing him into a fiery furnace.

At the time, the Hebrew people were slaves for the Egyptian people,
And the Egyptians didn’t think the Hebrews were their equal.
Moses went to the Pharaoh and that probably made him a little fearful,
And he asked the Pharaoh to let the Hebrew people go free which caused a great upheaval.

So God sent plagues or punishments to the Egyptians to show them His power,
They didn’t listen to God so he just kept getting louder and louder.
Eventually after many plagues Pharaoh let the Hebrews go free but not without a glower,
So the Hebrews left but they still had to trust in God to help them every hour.

Moses saw the power of God when he put his staff into the Red Sea and he parted the water,
The Pharaoh and his army were chasing them and I’m sure he was concerned about his daughter.
If God had not been with the Hebrews then there could have been an awful slaughter,
But Moses and his people trusted in God and they were made stronger.

The Takeaway: We can learn a lot from Moses’ story. He trusted in his Heavenly Father even when he didn’t know what the outcome would be. We should learn to trust just like He did. Our Father has a plan for each of us in our lives and He will guide us to know what we should do.