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Trust God—Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Exodus 7–13
DEVOTIONAL
Think About This
Have you ever done what you knew was right… and things still got harder?
Maybe you tried to be better… prayed more… made a good decision…
…and instead of things improving, they actually got worse.
It can make you wonder:
What’s the point of doing the right thing if nothing changes?
Background in Real Life Language
Moses was called by God to free the Israelites from slavery.
So he went to Pharaoh and told him exactly what God said:
“Let my people go.”
But instead of things getting better…
They got worse.
Pharaoh made their work harder.
The people got frustrated.
Nothing changed right away.
It would have been easy to think:
“Is God really in this?”
Scriptures to Read
Exodus 7–10
Focus on how many times Pharaoh says “no”… even after seeing God’s power.
What This Means
Sometimes when we follow God…
- Things don’t get easier right away
- Answers don’t come immediately
- Life can even feel harder
But that doesn’t mean God isn’t working.
In fact—sometimes it means He is working.
God was showing His power step by step.
He was preparing a way for something bigger:
Deliverance
The Israelites couldn’t see it yet…
But God already had a plan.
A Truth to Hold Onto
Just because it’s not getting easier… doesn’t mean God isn’t working.
Scripture Connection
“Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord…” (Exodus 14:13)
Prophetic Insight – President Russell M. Nelson
“The Lord loves effort… He loves consistency… He loves endurance.”
This Week’s Challenge
Think of something in your life that feels hard right now.
Something that hasn’t changed yet.
Then:
• Keep doing what’s right
• Say a simple prayer each day
• Trust that God is working—even if you don’t see it
And remind yourself:
👉 “God is working—even now.”
FOR PARENTS & LEADERS
Teach This in 10 Minutes
1) Read Together
Exodus 7–9 (select a few verses showing Pharaoh resisting)
2) Ask
• Have you ever tried to do something right and it didn’t work out right away?
• Why do you think things sometimes get harder before they get better?
• What do you think the Israelites were feeling during this time?
• How would you feel if you were Moses?
3) Share the Core Principle
Trusting God means continuing forward—even when things don’t improve right away.
(God is often working behind the scenes, preparing something we can’t yet see.)
4) Invite the Challenge
Have each person think of something difficult they are facing.
Then invite them to:
• Keep doing what’s right
• Pray consistently
• Trust God’s timing
Encourage them to repeat:
👉 “God is working—even now.”
OBJECT LESSON – “The Process You Can’t See”
Supplies: puzzle (or picture cut into pieces)
Show a few random pieces.
Ask:
Can you tell what this is going to be?
(No)
Then begin putting it together.
Teach:
At first, it doesn’t make sense. But over time, a bigger picture appears.
God often works the same way in our lives.
We don’t see the full picture yet…
👉 But He does.
Discussion Questions
• Why does God sometimes take time to answer prayers?
• How can we trust Him when we don’t understand what’s happening?
• When have you seen something work out later—even though it didn’t at first?
Application
Write about something that feels unresolved or difficult right now.
What would it look like to trust God in that situation this week?
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