Hello beautiful souls of the great all Mighty Father, If you’ve ever felt like your role was behind the scenes… If you’ve ever watched over others while wondering when your own breakthrough would come… If you’ve ever hesitated to lift your voice because the journey’s been hard—this post is for you.
Let’s talk about Miriam.
Miriam – When Praise Leads the Way
She was a watcher… A protector… A brave sister who stood at the edge of the Nile, guarding the life of her baby brother, Moses.
Miriam’s story begins in quiet courage. She wasn’t center stage, she was on the riverbank. But her presence mattered. Her vigilance mattered. Her voice would one day lead a nation. Years later, after God split the Red Sea and Israel walked through on dry ground, Miriam didn’t just celebrate – she led.
“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.”
– Exodus 15:20
She picked up her tambourine, She lifted her voice, She led the women in worship.
Miriam was more than a sister. She was a prophetess. A leader. A worshipper.
Biblical Truths About Miriam
- Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 2:4–8).
- She helped save Moses by watching over him and speaking to Pharaoh’s daughter.
- She was called a prophetess and led Israel in worship after the Red Sea crossing.
- Though she later struggled with pride and was disciplined by God (Numbers 12), she remained a key figure in Israel’s journey.
What Miriam Means for Us Today
- Your voice matters. Whether you’re watching over someone, waiting for your own miracle, or worshipping in the wilderness… God sees you. He uses you. He calls you forward.
- Miriam reminds us that women have always played central roles in God’s redemption story.
- Not just in the spotlight, but in the shadows.
- Not just in the victory, but in the vigilance.
- You may still be coming out of Egypt.
- You may still be healing, hoping, or holding on.
- But your praise is powerful.
Pick up your tambourine. Even if your hands are tired. Even if your heart is still processing the journey. Even if you’re not sure what comes next.
Praise anyway.
Life Application
- Don’t wait for perfect circumstances to worship.
- Miriam praised on the other side of the Red Sea—but she had been faithful long before.
- She watched. She waited. She led.
- You don’t need a stage to be a leader.
- You don’t need a title to be a prophetess.
- You don’t need a crowd to be a worshipper.
- Just pick up your tambourine.
- Your praise might be the sound that leads others into freedom.
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
– Psalm 150:6
You are not just surviving… You are leading.
You are not just watching… You are worshipping.
You are not just waiting… You are part of the miracle.
Prayer: Picking Up My Tambourine
Dear Lord God, You are the One who parts seas and leads us through. You are the One who sees the watchers, the waiters, the worshippers. You saw Miriam on the riverbank, and You saw her on the shoreline of victory.
Thank You for her courage. Thank You for her voice. Thank You for her tambourine. Today, I bring You my own story – The places where I’ve stood in silence,
The moments I’ve protected others while wondering if I’d ever be seen, The seasons where I’ve waited for a breakthrough. And now, I choose to praise. Even if I’m still coming out of Egypt. Even if the journey has left me tired. Even if I don’t know what’s next.
I pick up my tambourine. I lift my voice. I lead with worship. Let my praise shake off fear. Let my worship awaken courage. Let my song remind others that You are faithful.
Use me, Lord… Not just to watch, but to lead…. Not just to survive, but to sing. Not just to follow, but to call others into freedom.
You are worthy. And I am ready. Amen.
