Jan 21 2009 Ex 1-2 Ps 88 Luke 21

Scripture
And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink. And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. Exodus 2:3-4

Observation
This is a story about how God’s blessing can cause negative consequence for God’s people. God had blessed this single family of Israel (Jacob) to the extent that the land of Egypt was filled with them. Truly God’s promise to make a great nation was coming to pass.

This mighty blessing from God does not go unnoticed by Pharaoh and he becomes fearful that Israel will turn against him. So he decides to destroy all male newborns. When this unnamed woman gives birth to Moses she does everything she can to protect her child.

Who would believe in order to save his life she would have to abandon him to God?

Application
I can hardly imagine what she went through trying to keep this baby a secret. Knowing if she failed, he would be killed. The stakes were so high that all of her energies were surely trained on this one task. I have no doubt that she would stop at nothing to preserve her child’s life. And yet, in order to keep this precious possession, she reaches a point when she must let go.

My name is Bill and I am a control-aholic. When the stakes are high, I have a hard time trusting other people. And yes, even though it is hard to admit, there are times when I have a hard time trusting God. What I sense God is saying to me through this story is that there comes a time when we all have to turn our problems over to Him.

The text says it was “when she could no longer hide him” that she put this plan in place to commit this child to the Lord. I sincerely hope I can learn when it is that my problems are too big for me.

Prayer
Thank you Lord, that when I reach the end of my resources you are ready to handle anything that I am willing to commit to you.