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.
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 ExodusโShiphrah and Puahโfeared 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.