February 2 - Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God

Exodus 1:17

 

Probably the most important phrase at the beginning of Exodus is 2:23-24 -- "Out of their slavery [the Israelites'] cry rose up to God. God heard their groaning, and God remembered their covenant."

 

Probably the most critical story is how God called Moses -- and calls you and me. God comes and waits until we turn aside to reveal both the responsibility and the blessings.

 

But I chose another verse to write on instead.

 

How many of us say, "Well, I'm not a Moses." And then secretly whisper under our breath, "Thank goodness." As a result, we don't feel like we're the ones who are expected to do something big.

 

That's why I chose the story of the midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. They were two ordinary people in ordinary jobs whose faith and bravery made a huge impact on the kingdom.

 

God's call to you might not be as dramatic as a burning bush. Nevertheless, he asks you to act with faith and bravery in the midst of your ordinary life. If enough of us start doing that, it will have a huge impact on the kingdom.

 

In Christ's Love,

a guy who wants to be

as brave as a midwife