The Walk to Freedom

DECEMBER 15, 2025

Exodus 6:6

“‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.”



We ended our devotions last week with Moses receiving a calling and some wonderful words of assurance. "I will be with you," God promised. Over the next few days we will spend some time with Moses' story and God's purposes and plans through him. We began this series of devotions saying that the Christmas story, began with Creation and stretches across history, reminding us that God has always been faithful and that His promises always find their fulfillment in Jesus.

For generations, the Israelites endured the weight of slavery. Their strength was depleted, and their hope nearly gone. Yet into that situation of despair, God spoke a promise: “I will set you free.” The fuller context in Exodus shows us that through extraordinary signs and wonders, God demonstrated His power and faithfulness, ultimately leading to the peoples deliverance from Egyptian bondage.

Moses carried this message of hope, announcing God’s intention to set his people free. Yet, the depth of their suffering made it difficult for them to receive the promise. Scripture tells us, “They refused to listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the brutality of their slavery” (Exodus 6:9, NLT).

Many of us know what that feels like. There are seasons when the pressures around us become so overwhelming that believing God’s promises, or even noticing God’s presence, feels nearly impossible. Circumstances can distract or blind us, making it hard to hear when God speaks. In such moments, just as God continued to pursue Moses and the Israelites, God continues to pursue us.

What an extraordinary truth this is!  Even in our discouragement, even when we struggle to trust or to listen, God keeps reaching toward us. His intentions for us are good, and His promises are meant for our flourishing. As we learn to lean in, to listen, and to trust, we begin to experience the reality of those precious promises. 

The same God who delivered his people in the book of Exodus, still speaks freedom today. And at Christmas, we celebrate the arrival of Jesus the Messiah, the Christ, the annointed One, who entered our world to set the captives free.

Let's Pray

God, We thank You for being the One who sees us, pursues us, and speaks freedom into our lives. When our circumstances feel heavy and our hope grows thin, remind us that Your promises remain steady and true. Open our hearts to hear Your voice, even when discouragement tries to drown it out. 

Just as You led the Israelites out of bondage, lead us into the freedom You desire for us. 

May the light of Christ, whose coming we celebrate, shine into every place where we feel weary or burdened, and may His presence bring renewal, courage, and peace.

Amen.