God tested Moses' faith in three ways: 1) By having Moses choose to suffer mistreatment with the Israelites in Midian rather than enjoy the pleasures of Egypt. 2) By preparing Moses during his time in Egypt and Midian so that he could lead the Israelites out of Egypt during the Passover. 3) By empowering Moses to stand alone and risk taking the Israelites out of Egypt despite Pharaoh changing his mind and pursuing them with his army. Through enduring these tests, Moses demonstrated true faith in God.

1. HOW GOD TESTS
YOUR FAITH (MOSES)
HISTORY MAKERS:
Lessons On Living By Faith – Part 1

2. Romans 15:4 (NIV)
“For everything that was written in the
past was written to teach us, so that
through endurance and the encouragement
of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

3. GOD ALWAYS TESTS THOSE
HE INTENDS TO USE
In each person we see...
• An Opportunity (God gives a promise)
• An Obstacle or Opponent
• An Ordeal (A waiting period or test)

4. I. (NOAH) GOD MAY TEST
YOUR FAITH WITH...
AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK

5. FAITH IS BELIEVING
WHEN I DON’T SEE IT

6. II. (ABRAHAM) GOD MAY
TEST YOUR FAITH WITH…
A MAJOR CHANGE

7. FAITH IS OBEYING
WHEN I DON’T
UNDERSTAND IT

8. III. (MOSES) GOD MAY
TEST YOUR FAITH
WITH...
PROLONGED PAIN

9. Heb. 11:24-26 (NIV)
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused
to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
HE CHOSE TO BE MISTREATED along with
the people of God rather than to enjoy the
pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded
disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater
value than the treasures of Egypt, because he
was looking ahead to his reward.”

10. FAITH IS PERSISTING
WHEN I DON’T
FEEL LIKE IT

11. Heb. 11:27 (NIV)
“By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the
king's anger; HE PERSEVERED because
he saw him who is invisible.”

12. 1. GOD __________
MOSES WHEN HE
CHOSE TO
SACRIFICE /
SUFFER WITH
GOD’S PEOPLE
(Midian).
PREPARED

13. • God prepared
Moses in Egypt,
knowing, that he
would chose right.

14. “O LORD, you have examined my
heart and know everything about
me… You know my every thought
when far away… You know what I
am going to say even before I
say it, LORD. You both precede
and follow me… Such knowledge
is… too great for me to know!”
Psa. 139: 1-6

15. “At that time Moses was born,
and he was no ordinary child…
Pharaoh’s daughter took him
and brought him up as her own
son. 22Moses was educated in
all the wisdom of the Egyptians
and was powerful in speech
and action.”
Acts 7:21 – 22

16. “One day when he was forty
years old, he decided to visit
his relatives, the people of
Israel. 24During this visit, he
saw an Egyptian mistreating a
man of Israel. So Moses came
to his defense and avenged
him, killing the Egyptian.”
Acts 7:23

17. • God prepared Moses as
a Fugitive / Shepherd in
the desert of Midian.

18. “Moses assumed his brothers would
realize that God had sent him to rescue
them, but they didn’t… “But the man in
the wrong pushed Moses aside and told
him to mind his own business. ‘Who made
you a ruler and judge over us?’ he asked.
28‘Are you going to kill me as you killed
that Egyptian yesterday?’ 29When Moses
heard that, he fled the country and lived
as a foreigner in the land of Midian…”
Acts
7;27-29a

19. “…Moses was tending
the flock of his father-in-
law, Jethro…”
Exodus 3:1

20. 2. GOD __________ THE
JEWS BECAUSE
MOSES WAS
PREPARED TO LEAD
GOD’S PEOPLE
(Passover).
RESCUED

21. “It was by faith that Moses
commanded the people of
Israel to keep the Passover
and to sprinkle blood on the
doorposts so that the angel
of death would not kill their
firstborn sons.”
Heb. 11:28

22. “Then each family in the
community must slaughter its
lamb. 7They are to take some of
the lamb’s blood and smear it on
the top and sides of the
doorframe of the house… When I
see the blood, I will pass over
you. This plague of death will not
touch you when I strike the land
of Egypt.

23. “So the people of Israel did just as the
LORD had commanded through
Moses and Aaron. 29And at midnight
the LORD killed all the firstborn sons
in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn
son of Pharaoh, who sat on the
throne, to the firstborn son of the
captive in the dungeon. Even the
firstborn of their livestock were
killed.”
Exodus 12:28-29

24. 3. GOD _____________
MOSES TO STAND
ALONE WHEN HE
TOOK RISKS FOR
GOD’S PEOPLE
(Exodus).
EMPOWERED

25. “Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron
during the night. “Leave us!” he cried. “Go
away, all of you! Go and serve the LORD
as you have requested…The people of
Israel did as Moses had instructed and
asked the Egyptians for clothing and
articles of silver and gold. 36The LORD
caused the Egyptians to look favorably on
the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites
whatever they asked for. So, like a
victorious army, they plundered the
Egyptians! Exodus 12:31-36 (NLT)

26. “Pharaoh and his officials changed
their minds. “What have we done,
letting all these slaves get away?...
All the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all
his horses, chariots, and
charioteers—were used in the chase.
The Egyptians caught up with the
people of Israel as they were camped
beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth,
across from Baal-zephon.”
Exodus 14:5-9

27. “As Pharaoh and his army
approached, the people of Israel
could see them in the distance,
marching toward them. The
people began to panic … Then
they turned against Moses and
complained, “Why did you bring
us out here to die in the
wilderness?
Exodus 14:10-11

28. “But Moses told the people,
“Don’t be afraid. Just stand
where you are and watch the
LORD rescue you. The
Egyptians that you see today
will never be seen again. 14The
LORD himself will fight for
you.”
Exodus 14:13-14

29. “Then the LORD said to
Moses, “Why are you crying
out to me? Tell the people to
get moving! 16Use your
shepherd’s staff—hold it out
over the water, and a path
will open up before you
through the sea..”
Exo. 14:15-16

30. “When the people of Israel
saw the mighty power that
the LORD had displayed
against the Egyptians, they
feared the LORD and put
their faith in Him and His
servant Moses.”
Exodus 14:31