God rewards faithful midwives

What do you do when your "Promised Land" feels like a distant memory and your current reality feels like a slave pit? Moses found the answer in a bush that burned but was not consumed—and that same fire is available to help you break free today.

Summary: In this episode, we begin the book of Exodus (chapters 1–6). We move from the family intimacy of Genesis to the national deliverance of Israel, uncovering profound patterns of how God remembers His covenants and empowers the "weak things of the earth."

The Problem of Forgetting: We explore the danger of a generation that "knew not Joseph" and how societal amnesia leads to bondage.

Courage in the Shadows: We highlight the "deliverers before the Deliverer"—Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Miriam—who chose to fear God more than Pharaoh.

The Five Excuses: We break down Moses' deep feelings of inadequacy. From "Who am I?" to "I am slow of speech," we see how God compensates for our weaknesses with His presence.

The Sacred Name: We dive into the revelation of "I AM," exploring the transition from knowing God as the "Almighty" to knowing Him as the eternal, self-existent Jehovah who is "at hand."

Bricks Without Straw: We discuss the "Exodus Paradox"—why things often get harder right after we decide to follow God's will—and how to find the "spiritual straw" to keep going.

Call-to-Action: Which of Moses' excuses do you find yourself using most often? How has the Lord answered those fears in your own life? Let’s strengthen each other in the comments. To keep your faith "Unshaken" as we head toward the Red Sea, please like, subscribe, and share this video!

Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

5:22 A Pharaoh who know not Joseph

13:40 Women of Deliverance

28:35 Entrusting Children to the Lord

53:30 Defending the Defenseless

1:12:50 The Burning Bush

1:27:19 Rounds of Reassurance

1:29:39 Coming to Know I AM

1:38:56 Promised Blessings

1:47:12 Trusting God

1:54:59 Weaknesses & Strengths

2:12:07 Passing Down the Covenant

2:30:37 Moses before Pharaoh

2:36:34 Sacrificing Time & the 2-sided Handcart

2:46:25 Bricks without Straw

2:57:04 An Effectual Struggle Remains

3:05:03 Overcoming Adversity

3:15:22 Conclusion