Today’s devotion comes from Hebrews 11:23-29.
“23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.” Hebrews 11:23-29.
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Faith produces courage. In today’s Scripture, we see five examples of courage produced by faith in the life of Moses.
1. “Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born you are to cast into the Nile, and every daughter you are to keep alive.” Exodus 1:22. But, Moses’ parents had faith producing the courage to risk death, “they were not afraid of the king’s edict”, and they hid Moses’ for three months. Verse 23. “But when she (Moses’ mother) could hide him no longer, she got him a wicker basket and covered it over with tar and pitch. Then she put the child into it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile.” Exodus 2:3. Pharoah’s daughter discovered Moses, had pity on him, and raised him as her son. Exodus 2:5-10.
2. “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.” Verses 24 to 26. By faith, Moses had courage to endure suffering.
3. Moses had faith producing courage to leave Egypt “not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.” Verse 27.
4. “By faith he (Moses) kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.” Verse 28. Moses had faith producing courage to keep the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, saving provisions that God gave to the people of Israel, and in the following language of Psalm 91:5-9, Moses was not afraid of the terror by night wherein thousands were falling at his side.
“5 You will not be afraid of the terror by night,
Or of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side
And ten thousand at your right hand,
But it shall not approach you.
8 You will only look on with your eyes
And see the recompense of the wicked.
9 For you have made the Lord, my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place.” Psalm 91:5-9.
Or of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side
And ten thousand at your right hand,
But it shall not approach you.
8 You will only look on with your eyes
And see the recompense of the wicked.
9 For you have made the Lord, my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place.” Psalm 91:5-9.
5. By faith, the people of Israel were not afraid of the forces of nature in the Red Sea and had courage to pass through it. Verse 29.
And so, these five lessons from the life of Moses inspire us, give us faith, producing courage to face and overcome whatever comes our way today.
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”
Joshua 1:6
“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.”
“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.”
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 10:25
“Joshua then said to them, “Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies with whom you fight.”
“Joshua then said to them, “Do not fear or be dismayed! Be strong and courageous, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies with whom you fight.”
2 Samuel 10:12
“Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
“Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
1 Chronicles 22:13
“Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.”
“Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.”
1 Chronicles 28:20
“Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.”
“Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.”
2 Chronicles 15:7
“But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.”
“But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.”
2 Chronicles 32:7
“Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.”
“Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.”
Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.”
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.”
Psalm 31:24
“Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.”
“Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.”
Isaiah 35:4
“Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.”
“Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.”
Matthew 14:27
“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
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