James 1:2-4

God gave up His Son for us because He saw the joy beyond the sacrifice.Jesus endured suffering because He saw the joy beyond the pain.We have the gift of joy that lies beyond our current hardships.

John 16:33

Jesus knew what would come to His followers, and He prepared them with His peace. Take on Jesus’ peace and renew yourself in it this Advent season.

Luke 1:30-33

We begin our Advent season with hope, not just for the sake of hoping, but remembering what we hope for: Jesus, our salvation.

Exodus 7:3

God uses the plagues on Egypt to show His power and sovereignty over all things and all peoples.

Exodus 6:28 – 7:7

Your pain has purposes far beyond what you can fathom.

If you allow it, your pain can teach you wisdom. Your pain can act a the catalyst to draw you closer to God. Your pain can serve as an incubator, shielding you from greater dangers of which you are not aware.

That’s how pain can serve your purpose. But your pain also serves God’s purposes in ways you cannot know.

Therefore, you should endure your hardships as a good soldier. Knowing that your suffering always serves God’s greater ends.

Sanctify your sufferings to the Lord. so He can use them to accomplish His will in the world. And do not be afraid. The same God who allowed your pain can also alleviate it according to His will.

Exodus 6:1-9Before the days of Moses, God had revealed Himself to the Patriarchs as God Almighty (El Shaddai) . To Moses He reveals Himself as Lord (Yahweh).

This progression in God’s self-revelation should color the way we perceive Him. He is still the Almighty God (El Shaddai). While He is the God who cares for us (Yahweh).

He revealing Himself as Lord, God is saying to Moses and to us that:

1) He never changes2) He cares about us3) He desires a relationship with us4) He desires to bless us5) He is faithful to His promises6) He will deliver us

Let this encourage each of us to wait on the Lord. He is our timeless. faithful companion. And when we understand His timeless, unchangeable nature, and His relational disposition, we can more patiently wait on Him with full assurance that His promises for us will surely come to pass!

Exodus 5:15-23

The Israelites play the blame game when they meet opposition. What do you do when you meet spiritual challenges and opposition in your life?

Exodus 5:10-14

Pharaoh has heard the word from the Lord. But instead of taking heed, he has decided to double down. He has decided to dig in his heels and confirm his statement of rebellion.

What are some of the most common reasons a person might commit more fully to the wrong direction after God has made His desire clear?

1) The person does not know God

2) The person does not differentiate between men of God and God Himself

3) The person believes she can prevail against the will of God

Pharaoh serves as the perfect example of what the believer must never do when God makes His will known to us. When God’s will does not align with our desire, it is better to:

1) Continue the conversation2) Ask God for the ability to accept and obey3) Wait on the Lord to transform us

Never double down in the wrong direction.

Exodus 4:24-31God is God, and we need to remember to keep Him first priority. Jesus lived this example, and we see this in the life of Moses as well.

Exodus 4:18-23

God is protective of His own in ways that may seem out of character to some. Even for many believers, His wrath may appear unfair or unseemly.

But God is the creator of all things. Every soul belongs to Him. And God has demonstrated throughout the scriptures, that there is no length to which He would not go to protect and secure those whom He loves.