This month’s lady of the Bible is Jochebed, mother of Moses.
She was the daughter of Levi and married a man of the house of Levi (Exodus 2:1, Numbers 26:59), whose name was Amram. He was her nephew (Exodus 6:20). Together, they had 3 children, (Numbers 26:59), Miriam, a poetess and musician, Aaron, Israel’s first high priest and beginning of Aaronic priesthood, and Moses, a prophet & great national leader.
Jochebed had to make a heart breaking decision, when Moses was born, to separate herself from her son, and trust God for his safety and care.
Pharaoh had commanded that all newly-born Hebrew boys be thrown into the Nile that was crocodile infested.
As soon as Moses was born, Jochebed saw that he was a goodly child, (Exodus 2:2, Acts 7:20, Hebrews 11:23). This means that not only was he lovely to look at, but also fair to God.
Out of fear of him being discovered by his cries, Jochebed made a little cradle of plaited reeds, which were believed to be protection against crocodiles, and then place the cradle, with Moses in it, among the rushes at the river’s bank. She told Miriam, her young daughter, to stand near and watch over him.
Pharaoh’s daughter came to the Nile to wash herself, at her usual time, and her maidens, who were walking by the river, saw the cradle, with Moses in it. The princess had compassion on him, and she knew she had to find a Hebrew woman to nurse Moses.
Miriam, who was standing nearby, said to the Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?” The princess said to her, “Go.”
Miriam was not long in calling her mother, and presenting her as a nurse. The Pharaoh’s daughter asked Jochebed to nurse Moses for her, at a given wage. So, Jochebed’s baby, Moses, was not only saved, but she was paid to care for him until he was weaned. The name Moses means “drawn out of the water” (Exodus 2:10).
Sacrifice, through faith, is the subject this month. Jochebed’s sacrifice, without the knowledge of the outcome, took a very strong faith and trust in God. She knew and trusted that whatever God’s plan was, it would be the very best. History shows us that it was true. God used her son to accomplish great things.
It’s not easy, making sacrifices, possibly relinquishing things that matter so much to us, but we must trust God, that He has the very best in mind for us. Are you ready to make sacrifices, and trust God for His very best for your life?
She was the daughter of Levi and married a man of the house of Levi (Exodus 2:1, Numbers 26:59), whose name was Amram. He was her nephew (Exodus 6:20). Together, they had 3 children, (Numbers 26:59), Miriam, a poetess and musician, Aaron, Israel’s first high priest and beginning of Aaronic priesthood, and Moses, a prophet & great national leader.
Jochebed had to make a heart breaking decision, when Moses was born, to separate herself from her son, and trust God for his safety and care.
Pharaoh had commanded that all newly-born Hebrew boys be thrown into the Nile that was crocodile infested.
As soon as Moses was born, Jochebed saw that he was a goodly child, (Exodus 2:2, Acts 7:20, Hebrews 11:23). This means that not only was he lovely to look at, but also fair to God.
Out of fear of him being discovered by his cries, Jochebed made a little cradle of plaited reeds, which were believed to be protection against crocodiles, and then place the cradle, with Moses in it, among the rushes at the river’s bank. She told Miriam, her young daughter, to stand near and watch over him.
Pharaoh’s daughter came to the Nile to wash herself, at her usual time, and her maidens, who were walking by the river, saw the cradle, with Moses in it. The princess had compassion on him, and she knew she had to find a Hebrew woman to nurse Moses.
Miriam, who was standing nearby, said to the Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?” The princess said to her, “Go.”
Miriam was not long in calling her mother, and presenting her as a nurse. The Pharaoh’s daughter asked Jochebed to nurse Moses for her, at a given wage. So, Jochebed’s baby, Moses, was not only saved, but she was paid to care for him until he was weaned. The name Moses means “drawn out of the water” (Exodus 2:10).
Sacrifice, through faith, is the subject this month. Jochebed’s sacrifice, without the knowledge of the outcome, took a very strong faith and trust in God. She knew and trusted that whatever God’s plan was, it would be the very best. History shows us that it was true. God used her son to accomplish great things.
It’s not easy, making sacrifices, possibly relinquishing things that matter so much to us, but we must trust God, that He has the very best in mind for us. Are you ready to make sacrifices, and trust God for His very best for your life?