Seeing the Invincible – Part 1

Hebrews 11:26–27 is rich with meaning, especially when we consider it in the context of Moses’ radical choices and how they apply to our calling as believers today. Let's unpack these verses and their relevance for us.

 

Hebrews 11-26-27 - 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. 27 - …….he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 

 

I asked this question, “Why was Moses willing  to give up his status, his pleasure and choose suffering? Why did he suffer disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt?

 

The above verses give two answers:

• he was looking ahead to his reward
• he saw Him who is invisible 

“...because he was looking ahead to his reward.”

 

What does this mean?

 

Moses had access to everything the world could offer—wealth, power, royalty, pleasure, prestige. But he had an eternal perspective. He saw beyond what was immediate and temporary. He knew that the rewards of obedience to God outweighed the comfort of compromise. His eyes weren’t fixed on what Egypt could give, but on what God had promised.

 

Moses made a radical, countercultural choice: he gave up royalty to walk with slaves. He turned away from riches to walk the path of rejection. Why? Because he was looking ahead—not at what he was leaving behind, but at what lay ahead in God.

 

It means a shift in perspective - Seeing life not just in terms of immediate comfort, possessions, or recognition, but in light of eternity. This means learning to weigh what lasts forever against what fades.

 

It also means trusting in God’s promises – Believing that what God offers (eternal life, His presence, true joy) is greater and more secure than anything temporary. Without that trust, it’s hard to let go of what feels tangible right now.

 

Like Moses, we’re constantly tempted by “Egypt”—a symbol of worldly success, sinful pleasure, and temporary gain.

 

But faith teaches us to live for the eternal, not just the now. Jesus said: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?” (Mark 8:36). The Christian life requires us to let go of lesser things to gain something greater—God Himself and His eternal reward.

 

Faith looks forward. Flesh clings to now. We endure suffering today for the glory that’s coming. (Romans 8:18)

 

So the question is simple, but sobering: Are we living for the temporary treasures of Egypt—or for the eternal reward of Christ?

 

Prayer:

 

Lord, teach me to live with eternity in my heart. Help me to look beyond the passing pleasures and fading treasures of this world. Give me the faith of Moses—to say no to what seems attractive now, so I can say yes to what is eternal.

Help me to value Your reward more than recognition, comfort, or success. Strengthen me when obedience costs something. Remind me that no sacrifice is wasted when it’s done for You.

May my choices reflect my hope. May my life point toward heaven. Fix my eyes on what is unseen. Anchor my heart in Your promises. And let me live today in light of forever.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.