Devotion:
Read Exodus 2:11-14.
Moses probably had a good reputation among his people in Egypt. But this passage tells of an incident that somewhat changed that reputation. Perhaps Moses became “also known as” … murderer and meddler.
As Moses grows into adulthood, he begins to empathize with the plight of his people. When he witnesses an Egyptian beating a Hebrew slave, Moses first tries to make sure no one is watching, and then he intervenes and kills the Egyptian. In another incident, Moses attempts to intervene in a dispute between two Hebrews, but one of the Hebrews rebukes Moses and sarcastically comments, “Are you going to kill me as you did the Egyptian?” (Exodus 2:14) As it turns out, someone did see Moses kill that Egyptian, forcing Moses to flee the country.
Sometimes we mistakenly think we can get away with doing wrong if no one sees or catches us. Sooner or later, however, doing wrong will catch up with us as it did with Moses. Even if we are not caught in this life, we will still have to face God and his evaluation of our actions. Let’s make sure we do the right thing all the time, both when people are watching and when we don’t know if they are.
Personal Worship Option:
Remember the good news of the story of Moses. Forty years after this incident, God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. God can take our brokenness and the pain of our past and use it for good if we are willing to let him. Ask God to use your past for good this week.
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