Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe at the river. Her maidens walked along by the riverside. She saw the basket among the reeds, and sent her handmaid to get it. She opened it, and saw the child, and, behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, 'This is one of the Hebrews' children.' Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, 'Should I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?' Pharaoh's daughter said to her, 'Go.' Exodus 2:4 WEBJochebed gently placed her three-month-old son Moses into a basket, and then launched him into the river. She knew that if she tried to keep him that he would be discovered and killed. She desperately wanted to save him. If there was ever an accidental birth with bad timing, Moses was it. At that time, Pharaoh had ordered that all male Hebrew children were to be thrown into the Nile river at birth, and they became food for the crocodiles.
Mose's mother came up with a plan to place her son in the Nile river like Pharaoh commanded, but to use a basket. I guess Pharaoh was not specific. The crazy plan was actually inspired by the Holy Spirit, and she obeyed. The baby Moses was soon found floating in the Nile by Pharaoh's daughter. His mother was summoned and they paid her wages to nurse her own child. Instead of being killed, Moses was raised and educated by the royal Egyptian family. In his mother's greatest dreams, she would have not thought this was possible for her son.
Jochebed loved her child, but she had to let him go and God took care of him better than she ever could have. God gave him a college education and made him into a great prophet. Moses became the most powerful man on earth, and the most humble. Any mother would have been proud to have a son like Moses for he turned out well.
There are no accidental births in the Kingdom of God. You are not an accident anymore than Moses floating down the Nile river, and if you are pregnant, the child that you carry was given to you by God. He is able to go beyond your greatest dreams if you will only obey His gentle promptings along the way. He can turn the weak and humble into a force to be reckoned with. He can make a way, when there appears to be no way.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your word tells us that Your sheep hear Your voice (John 10:27). I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better. Please guide me, teach me, mold me. Come into my heart and lead me into all that you have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Note: For those who are participating in our Creation Photographers theme of the week: Proverbs 22:6 "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." - 'Family Moments' will be our next fun theme and it's wide open for creative interpretation as usual. You are also encouraged to post anything else you are inspired to as well. My photos (in the group) reflect a few of our favorite family moments! Stay blessed and have a wonderful week! Here is the link:
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Yes Lord, amen
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Amen, I loved todays devotion. Thank you Jesus, allow me to hear you better! Thank you Pastor.
Thank You. Right on time.
Yes in jesus name!!!
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Dear Father I've been a sinner and I need to hear Your voice more frequently in a way I understand better. You are my builder and in need of Your help, please guide and teach me to follow You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Lead me oh Lord, lead me.
Needed to read this devotional today, God bless you Pastor.
Holy Spirit I want to hear you better. Thank God for All things. Amen
Amen and Amen!!! There may be a bad timing for so many things, but when we look back we can see God's hand in it and that He meant it for good - praise His Holy Name!!!
God will make a way, when there is no other way!!!
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Everything is possibe with the LORD, for HE makeS a way when there seems to be no way. PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD
Amen! Thank You Lord!
Amen! Praise God
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God please help me to be in tune. Amen
PRAISE THE LORD