Deaf Devo - The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States for Monday, 19 June 2017 "Exodus (2)" Bible Reading: Exodus 2:1-10
Exodus 2:1 A man from the family of Levi took a woman also descended from Levi as his wife. 2 When she conceived and had a son, upon seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. 3 When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket, coated it with clay and tar, put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the riverbank. 4 His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him.5 The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the river while her maids-in-attendance walked along the riverside. Spotting the basket among the reeds, she sent her slave-girl to get it. 6 She opened it and looked inside, and there in front of her was a crying baby boy! Moved with pity, she said, “This must be one of the Hebrews’ children.” 7 At this point, his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Would you like me to go and find you one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?” 8 Pharaoh’s daughter answered, “Yes, go.” So the girl went and called the baby’s own mother. 9 Pharaoh’s daughter told her, “Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will pay you for doing it.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. 10 Then, when the child had grown some, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter; and she began to raise him as her son. She called him Moshe [pull out], explaining, “Because I pulled him out of the water
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One Israelite baby boy that was born in Egypt was Moses. Moses' mother wanted to protect him. So she hid him for three months.
Our Bible verses tell us that Moses' mother "hid him as long as she could. After three months she made a basket and covered it with tar so that it would float. Then she put the baby in the river in the tall grass" (verse 3). Moses' sister watched the basket until it was taken out of the water by the king's daughter. Moses grew up in the king's house. Later, God used Moses to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. That was God's plan for His people.
God loves us, and He gives us His protection and blessings every day. He does this through His Word, the Bible, and through the encouragement of other Christians. When we face bad times, we do not need to be upset. God will take care of us and show us His plan for our lives. Thank God for His love and protection!
"...the Lord's faithful love will surround those who trust in him." [Psalm 32:10b]
PRAYER: Dear Lord, I know that You love me. Thank You for being with me today. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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