March 15, 2026 - INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE HEART

Cheryl Zamora

The story of Moses shows that saying no to temporary comfort is never about self-denial for its own sake—it’s about saying yes to something far better, deeper, and eternal. Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter…choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

Moses sees injustice, feels the weight of his calling, and steps into a costly obedience that will shape the rest of his life.

The pleasures Moses refused were real—power, wealth, ease, admiration. But they were temporary, and they would have kept him from the life God intended. Hebrews says he acted “by faith,” meaning he saw something others couldn’t: the invisible God, the coming Christ, and the eternal reward.

When we feel the pull of something that promises quick satisfaction, remember:

• God never asks us to give up something without offering something better.

• Every “no” to sin is a “yes” to freedom.

• Every refusal of the temporary strengthens our grip on the eternal.

• Every act of obedience shapes our identity in Christ.

Moses’ life teaches that the greatest victories begin with hidden decisions—quiet refusals, unseen choices, and private commitments that no one applauds but heaven notices.

Let us pray that the Lord will give us the faith of Moses—to see beyond what is immediate, to refuse what is fleeting, and to choose what is eternal. May we be strengthened to say no to anything that pulls us from our Lord and yes to the calling He has placed in our life. Let our choices reflect our identity as His child, and let our life be shaped by the reward that only God can give.