The Faith of Moses' Parents (Heb. 11:23)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 06-06-03

 

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Faith of Moses’ Parents

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Hebrews 11:23

 

            1.  Message of the verse:  “23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.”  (ASV)  “It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months.  They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid of what the king might do.”  (NLT)

            Some of the ideas I have concerning this verse may not be exactly what happened in the lives of Moses’ parents, but it seems to me that they could be what happened.  I believe that Moses’ parents knew that God would send a deliverer to take the children of Israel from their bondage in Egypt as was passed down by the patriarchs, and that they knew how many years it would be before God would give him to them.  I also believe that when Moses was born that his parents saw something different in him, and that probably it was God who showed them that Moses was a special child.  I also believe that because they were godly people that Moses’ parents knew that it was surely wrong for the Egyptians to kill all of these young boys, and so they had faith that God would care for their precious, special son.

 

            2.  Spiritual meaning for my life today:  This story of Moses’ parents shows me that God has a plan for everyone, an although not everyone will be like Moses, we, as God’s children are all special to God.  He has molded me to be able to accomplish the special tasks that He has for me to do, and I would pray that I would accomplish all of these tasks for the glory of God.

 

The Word of God was challenging to me as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I continue to trust the Lord with the investments that we have through Andrew Leck, and I continue to pray over this situation, and doing the things that I believe that the Lord wants me to do, and I try to stay out of God’s way and not interfere with His work all of this.

 

Memory verses for the week:  Psalm 40:14-16

 

14.  Let those be ashamed and humiliated who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored who delight in my hurt.

15.  Let those be appalled because or their shame who say to me, “Aha, aha!”

16.  Let all who seek Thee rejoice and be glade in Thee; Let those who love Thy salvation continually say, “The Lord be magnified!”