Jochebed: A Courageous faith-filled Mother
Her story is found in Exodus 2:1-10
She gave birth to a baby boy in a time where baby boys were being killed. She knew she couldn’t conceal him for too long. She decided to put her baby in a basket in the river. Have you ever considered the dangers in the river?
She had to have faith that God would protect her child. Her faith was unwavering. I believe she knew exactly where to place her son. He was found by Pharoah’s daughter and she knew this infant would need to be nursed so she hired this mama to care for her own child. This mom got to nurture and love on her baby. I’m sure she prayed over him.
She had three children who were leaders. I believe they became such powerful leaders because of the example of Faith their mom was.
Ladies we set the tone for her home. Our kids display the qualities we live out before them. If your children see you hit your knees and pray only when times are hard that will be the level of their faith. I they only see you open a Bible at church that’s all they will do.
Let your kids see you study the Word. Let them hear you pray. Our children need God in this dark hour. Our homes need God. We have to make room for Him in every part of our life.
Be like this bold woman of Faith who placed her child in God’s hands, not knowing God has big plans for this baby.
Exodus 2:9-10 9 Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. 10 When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses,, saying “I drew him out of the water.”
