Stand Still, and See the Salvation of the Lord — Young Women Study Guide

Exodus 14–18 · Week 16 · April 13–19, 2026

Almost nobody talks about verse 20 of Exodus 15. The sea has parted. Moses has led the men in song. And then Miriam — prophetess, sister of Aaron, the girl who once watched over a baby in a basket on the Nile — picks up a timbrel and leads all the women of Israel in worship.

This guide is written for young women, centered on the women of the wilderness — their faithfulness, their stories, and what they have to say to you right now.

What's Inside:

• Miriam's Story — from the edge of the Nile to leading Israel's women in praise, and what her whole life was quietly preparing her for
• Power Verse — Exodus 15:2, the anthem that appears in Exodus, Isaiah, and Psalms — and what it means that God is not just your strength but your song
• Sister Stories: Women of the Wilderness — Miriam the prophetess, the women who gathered manna daily, and the woman at the well looking forward from this week's reading
• What This Means for You — the pattern of perfectly calibrated provision, and the question: what song is in you that someone around you needs to hear?
• The Living Water — the rock, the well, and how living water reaches you even in the driest seasons
• 3 Personal Challenges — pick up your timbrel, gather manna for 7 days, or come to the well with the woman of Samaria
• 4 Discussion Questions — honest and personal, designed for Young Women class or individual study
• Scripture Marking Guide — four verses including Miriam's name marked as prophetess, leader, and singer

Miriam didn't wait for permission to sing. She picked up the timbrel. What song is in you?