MEDITATION
Exodus 1:15-22
Some lessons from idol worshippers
1. The midwives were brought up in an idolatrous environment, yet they believed and feared the only true God above all else.
L Your godless background should not be an excuse for not seeking the truth and breaking off from false religions or ways. vv17,21.
2. All the Egyptians and the task masters cooperated with Pharaoh in carrying out evil racial and hateful assignment except the midwives v11,12.
L Be willing and ready to distinguish yourself from majorityif you want to please God Exodus 23:2.
3. The nurses, in line with their professional training, had a strong conviction on the sanctity of life and were not ready to compromise it vv16,17.
Q Are you faithful to the ethics of your profession even when it is tough to do so? vv15,16.
4. Their fear of God made them to obey God above the most powerful king on earth at that time vv17-19.
Q Do you have such an uncompromising fear of God? Acts 5:29.
5. God is a faithful rewarder of the faithful vv20,21.
L If heathen midwives without a Bible or preachers can so fear God, then you are inexcusable before God.
Q What other lessons can you learn from these midwives?
Q Mention other examples of people with strong and uncompromising convictions who said NO to powers that be and YES to God in the Bible.
Lord, I ask for your fear that will not be intimidated by any living being🙏
Lord, use your word to build strong, godly and uncompromising convictions in me🙏
I hereby ask for grace to be faithful to you and stand alone for you at difficult times🙏
God help you children not to be devalued by the spirit of compromise of this generation🙏
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