MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 2:15

When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.

Finding Purpose in the Desert: Lessons from Moses in Midian

Life has a strange way of taking unexpected detours. One moment you are walking through the halls of promise, and the next, you find yourself isolated in a barren wasteland. If you currently feel like you are in a “desert season” of life, you are in good company. Thousands of years ago, a man named Moses walked that exact same path.

In Exodus 2:15, we find a pivotal turning point in his story: “When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.”

The Sudden Shift to Midian

Moses went from being a prince of Egypt to a fugitive in exile. He fled for his life and ended up in Midian, a region south and southeast of Canaan inhabited by the descendants of Abraham and his second wife, Keturah.

To Moses, Midian must have felt like a massive step backward. It was a harsh, quiet desert. He went from commanding respect in a royal palace to tending sheep for his father-in-law. But what Moses viewed as a hiding place, God intended as a training ground.

The Forty-Year Preparation

We often want microwave results, but God specializes in slow-cooked character. Moses didn’t just spend a few weeks or months in the desert; he stayed in Midian for forty years (Exodus 7:7; Acts 7:23, 30).

Think about that timeline. For four decades, the grand calling on Moses’ life seemed completely dead. Yet, it was during this quiet, mundane season that God did some of His most important work. In the Desert of Sinai, Moses learned:

Humility: Stripping away the pride of Egypt’s royalty.
Patience: Swapping the fast-paced urgency of Pharaoh’s court for the slow rhythms of the wilderness.
Shepherding: Learning how to care for fragile, stubborn sheep—a skill he would soon need to lead millions of Israelites.

Your Desert is Not Wasted

If you are in a Midian season right now—feeling forgotten, stagnant, or stripped of your previous identity—take heart. God does not waste wilderness seasons. He uses the isolation of the desert to quiet the noise of the world so you can finally hear His voice. The very region where Moses hid as a fearful runaway was the exact same region where God would later reveal His glory through the burning bush.

Your current “desert” is not your final destination. It is the birthplace of your preparation.

A Closing Prayer for the Wilderness Season

Heavenly Father,

I thank You that no season of my life is hidden from Your sight, and no desert is too barren for Your grace to reach. Lord, when I feel isolated, forgotten, or stagnant in my own Midian, help me to remember that You are actively working behind the scenes. Give me the patience to endure the forty-year mindset, trusting Your perfect timing over my own urgency.

Strip away any lingering reliance on my own strength, just as You did with Moses. Teach me the lessons of humility, endurance, and faith right here in the quiet places. I trust that my current wilderness is not a punishment, but a holy preparation for the future tasks You have set before me. May I rest by the well of Your presence today.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Bible Study Tools I Use

NIV Bible
King James Bible
www. biblegateway.com
www.biblestudytools.com
Map Pencils
Strong’s Concordance
College Ruled Spiral Notebook
Ballpoint Pens
Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace