(Thursday 03/06/08) The Midwives (Shiphrah & Puah) / Jochebed - Day 4

1. Read Exodus 2:1-10. What do you learn about faith from Jochebed?

2. What did Jochebed have to do in order to allow God to accomplish His will for her and Moses? (Gal. 2:20)

3. When Jochebed finally let go of the basket, what did she ask her daughter to do? Was this part of God's plan for Moses and the family?

4. Why do you suppose Pharaoh's daughter went against her father and had pity on the Hebrew child?

5. How would you rate the courage and boldness of Jochebed and her daughter in this remarkable biblical story?

LESSONS AND APPLICATIONS

1. God gives each of His children a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3; Heb. 12:2) If you are a child of God, then you have a measure of faith. What are you doing to increase your faith?

2. God has a plan for your life. (Eph. 2:10) What is God's plan for you? Have you asked Him to show you?

3. God gives boldness to His people. When have you needed the boldness of God to confront another person, admonish a friend, or walk by faith through a difficult circumstance? Please share your experience with someone today.