"Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter,
"Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the
Hebrew women that she may nurse the child
for you?"
Exodus 2:7
Dark times often require desperate measures,
don't they? As difficult as circumstances may
be, however, they do provide a opportunity to
exercise faith in God's deliverance and to do
what pleases Him. Jochebed's attempt to save
Moses shows that she chose the way of faith.
Let's take a look at what happened as a result
of her bold choice to trust God.
How convenient for the princess. Practically
the instant her maid drew the basket from the
Nile, a Hebrew servant girl came out of
nowhere to help provide someone to breast-
feed the baby. Pharaoh daughter told Miriam,
"Go ahead." So the girl went and called the
Child's mother. (V.8).
Can you imagine Jochebed's joy when she saw
Miriam smile as the girl ran to tell her good
new? What a blessing from God! And
sometimes, God blesses us beyond what we
ever imagine.
Then Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take
this child away and nurse him for me and
I will give you your wages." So the woman
took the child and nursed him (v.9).
Jochebed not only received her child back,
But now she would receive pay for rearing
him he was at least two or even three years
old. The money in her hand certainly paled
in comparison to the baby in her arms, but
what a wonderful confirmation from God.
She stepped out in faith, asking only for the
life of her child, and He in turn responded
with more than she ever imagined.
Not all of us born midnight, but at some
point, we all pass through dark, moonless
night n our spiritual walks. Sometimes this
happen in the context of relationships;
a difficult friend, an ugly divorce, an abusive
relative. Sometimes our circumstances attempt
to smother our faith: poverty, poor health, or
Constant moving from home to home.
Whatever the situation, we have a decision
to make when those times come. We can either
despair, descending into bitterness and anger,
or we can respond in the spirit, which will lead
us to greater faith and effectiveness for God.
Jochebed could have fallen into a depression
over losing her son. She could have become
angry, fought the system, and despised her
situation. Instead, she responded in faith, and
she and Moses became powerful tools in God
hand.
Has a dark midnight enveloped your life
What decision will you make? Have depression
anger already begun to take root in your heart?
How can you pull those weeds from your life?
"Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the
Hebrew women that she may nurse the child
for you?"
Exodus 2:7
Dark times often require desperate measures,
don't they? As difficult as circumstances may
be, however, they do provide a opportunity to
exercise faith in God's deliverance and to do
what pleases Him. Jochebed's attempt to save
Moses shows that she chose the way of faith.
Let's take a look at what happened as a result
of her bold choice to trust God.
How convenient for the princess. Practically
the instant her maid drew the basket from the
Nile, a Hebrew servant girl came out of
nowhere to help provide someone to breast-
feed the baby. Pharaoh daughter told Miriam,
"Go ahead." So the girl went and called the
Child's mother. (V.8).
Can you imagine Jochebed's joy when she saw
Miriam smile as the girl ran to tell her good
new? What a blessing from God! And
sometimes, God blesses us beyond what we
ever imagine.
Then Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take
this child away and nurse him for me and
I will give you your wages." So the woman
took the child and nursed him (v.9).
Jochebed not only received her child back,
But now she would receive pay for rearing
him he was at least two or even three years
old. The money in her hand certainly paled
in comparison to the baby in her arms, but
what a wonderful confirmation from God.
She stepped out in faith, asking only for the
life of her child, and He in turn responded
with more than she ever imagined.
Not all of us born midnight, but at some
point, we all pass through dark, moonless
night n our spiritual walks. Sometimes this
happen in the context of relationships;
a difficult friend, an ugly divorce, an abusive
relative. Sometimes our circumstances attempt
to smother our faith: poverty, poor health, or
Constant moving from home to home.
Whatever the situation, we have a decision
to make when those times come. We can either
despair, descending into bitterness and anger,
or we can respond in the spirit, which will lead
us to greater faith and effectiveness for God.
Jochebed could have fallen into a depression
over losing her son. She could have become
angry, fought the system, and despised her
situation. Instead, she responded in faith, and
she and Moses became powerful tools in God
hand.
Has a dark midnight enveloped your life
What decision will you make? Have depression
anger already begun to take root in your heart?
How can you pull those weeds from your life?
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