By Faith not by Fear

This powerful exploration of Moses' life reveals a profound truth we all face: fear is often the greatest obstacle between us and our divine calling. Through the lens of Hebrews 11, we discover Moses not as the confident leader we imagine, but as a man paralyzed by fear for the first 80 years of his life. He struggled with the fear of man's opinion, rejection, insecurity, and feeling unqualified. Pastor Will challenges us to examine our own fears honestly. Do we orchestrate our lives to gain approval? Do we hide our faith when it's inconvenient? The turning point for Moses came when he stopped looking at what frightened him and fixed his eyes on the invisible God. This is the key for us too: faith and fear cannot coexist. When God calls us to something beyond our ability, He promises 'I will certainly be with you.' The most striking lesson is that God often gives us confirmation after obedience, not before. Like Moses being told he would worship at the mountain after leading Israel out of Egypt, we must sometimes step forward in faith before receiving our sign. The question isn't whether we feel afraid, but whether we'll walk by faith despite our fear, crying out 'Abba Father, not my will but yours be done.'