Exodus 4-7   Moses starts out on his assignment with fear and worries...  He makes the Lord angry with him, complaining about his inabilities instead of having courage and faith.  But, the Lord helps him, allowing Aaron to be his mediator and helper.  Then, there is a problem at the lodging place and Zipporah has to take the initiative to circumcise their sons, since Moses hadn't done it as he should have.

Finally, Moses meets with Aaron, who seems more than willing to take his position in the upcoming events. Even as they meet with the elders of Israel, there is a good response and things seem to be going well, until...

Pharaoh does what God said he would.. he refuses to listen and walks away unconcerned even by the signs that Moses was given to perform. Aaron's rod becomes a snake. The river water becomes blood.
Yet, Pharaoh is unconcerned and unwilling to let the people go even three days.

But, the Lord has a greater plan.  He is going to show all of Egypt as well as all of Israel that He is Lord. "By this you shall know that I am the Lord.. "   Israel needed to come to true faith in their God.  They had a weak faith at first.. when it seemed easy... but when things got harder they wimped out quickly.  Before it is all over they would need a greater faith.  A faith that would require the shedding of blood, a passover lamb... they would need to be all in.. completely obedient and trusting in the Lord their God.

Just like us.  If we come to Jesus and expect an easy life without struggles, we will be easily disappointed and weak in faith.  It is through the difficulties of life that we begin to know the grace and power of our Lord.  As Peter wrote, " In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." ( I Peter 1:6-7)

Hebrews 11 is a tribute to men and women of faith, their testimonies given to encourage us to keep walking in faith no matter what happens.. good or bad,  for God has a plan and it is good.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus and keep walking in faith and trusting Him to give us a greater faith through the trials and struggles of this life.  We have a great and wonderful Father and He is preparing us for a Promised Land so much greater than even the one He had prepared for Israel in the days of Moses.

Father in heaven, we pray for Your will to be done and for Your kingdom to come.  We honor and praise You, the Lord of heaven and earth.  Help us to have a growing and real faith no matter what we are facing this day.  We ask it in the name of Jesus our Savior and King. Amen.