Moses was originally a prince, but shepherded sheep for forty years in the wilderness without anyone even to talk to. His descent from a prince in the palace to a shepherd in the wilderness and forty years’ experience in the wilderness made him achieve the knowledge of God’s almightiness and sovereignty. His knowledge of God gave him the true faith in God. When God commissioned him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, he could obey God and accept His commission with confidence. Especially when he led the Israelites through the Red Sea, it looked like they were finished because they were caught between the Red Sea in front of them and the Egyptian army behind them. In that situation, what approach did Moses take? He firmly believed that God would surely lead them through His authority and power, so he still prayed to and relied on God with confidence, then lifted the rod and stretched it over the sea. Finally, he saw God’s deeds—the Red Sea was divided and the Israelites safely passed through it. In the end, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt by faith in God.
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