“He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel” (Psalm 103:7, ESV).

Moses knew God in a different way than the people of Israel. The people of Israel knew God’s acts, His deeds, His exploits, His works, the things He did. They were what they saw God do. They were sensing. They knew what their senses told them. They saw Him act, so they believed the things they saw.

If they weren’t seeing, then they weren’t believing. They lived by sight and not by faith. Moses had a different understanding of God. God made known His ways to Moses. His ways are His mode of action, His course of life, the how and why He did things.

Moses knew the heart of God. He knew His ways, His will, His heart—he knew God. He knew God would defend them, not just that He had defended them before. He knew God would provide, not just that He always sent manna before, so we expect Him to do it again. He knew God wouldn’t destroy His people; people feared destruction. Paul tells us to understand the will of God. We can know His will, because it’s unchanging. His ways are unchanging. His nature is unchanging.

That’s not talking about God’s plans. They can change. It’s talking about knowing God, who He is, what He desires. We can get to know Him through His Word with the help of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to show you His ways, to make them known to you. Get to know His ways so you can always walk in the paths of light and life.