Devotion:
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Read Exodus 2:1-10.
God’s people (the Hebrews of Israel) were living in Egypt where they had been slaves for generations. Even as slaves they thrived and grew in number. A new king felt threatened by the strength of the Hebrews so he ordered all of Israel’s baby boys to be killed by having them thrown into the Nile River. A Hebrew mother who had hidden her newborn son for a short time, put him in a basket and set it among the reeds along the Nile River. Just a side note-the Hebrew word for basket can also mean ark. Does that remind you of Noah who was saved from the water?
The daughter of Pharaoh finds this baby and decides to raise him as her son. She names him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.” Moses’s sister was close by and asked if she needed to find someone to nurse the baby.The real mother was able to be close to him as she nursed him until he went to live with the Pharaoh's family. The Hebrew mom and sister had much faith to carry out a difficult task that they felt God was leading them to do. We need to pray that God will use each one of us as he calls us to various tasks to accomplish.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord, help us be willing to serve, no matter the size of the task, be trustworthy in doing what you ask and do our best. Amen.
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