God introduces himself as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob and reveals his character. He then commissions Moses to the difficult task of leading the Hebrews out of Egypt. In each answer to Moses's excuses or clarification questions, God offers a portrait of his character. We can be certain he is the same God today.
Exodus
Pharaoh’s Daughter: A Privileged Princess Adopts a Helpless Boy
Moses's life also depended on another woman—a privileged princess. Her actions reveal her courage to disregard her father's order, her mercy to save a helpless child, and her integrity to pay another to nurse him.
Jochebed: A Mother Saves the Deliverer
Courageous women come fast and furious in the first chapters of Exodus. When his attempt to reduce the Hebrew population fails, the king gives all Egyptians authority to throw them into the Nile river. Then, a brave mother—Jochebed—saves her son despite the edict.
Shiphrah and Puah: Two Hebrew Midwives Defy Evil
I love exploring the stories of women (especially obscure ones) in the Bible. Discovering what they did has empowered and helped me discover what I can do as a daughter of God. Take Shiphrah and Puah for instance. We find their brave example in chapter one of the biblical book of Exodus.
Fearing God: Two Hebrew Midwives Show Us What It Looks Like
Fearing God is one of those phrases we see a lot in scripture but aren't really sure what it means practically. So I took notice when I read that two women named in chapter one of the book of Exodus—Shiphrah and Puah—feared the Lord. They show us what it looks like and what happens when we do.
God Hears, Remembers, Sees, and Knows Your Groaning
The Israelites experiencing oppression at the hand of a tyrant king express exactly how they feel. Can you relate? What is your cry today? God sees you and comes to your aid to set you free and take you as his own.
God Certainly Takes Note of You
Do you ever feel like God doesn't notice you or even care? How could he among all the millions of people recognize you and your needs, let alone come to your aid to help? Be assured, God does notice you. We can know this because of how he cared for his people, the Israelites.
Moses’s Five Reasons Why Not and God’s Five Assurances
As I prepare for yet another opportunity to deliver God’s message, I am tempted again to fixate on my inadequacies. How ironic that the first message I ever delivered in front of my fellow Christian Education classmates was on Moses's call (Exodus 3–4) and his focus on “I am not” rather than “you are God.”
Pondered Treasures 