Today's short thoughts are from Hebrews 11:23 where the author writes, "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." It is not the faith of Moses that is spoken of here but that of his parents. Here we see their faith and God's providence working together in harmony.
Again we see that the Hebrew author has provided some additional insight to the record we find of this account in Exodus Chapter two. Perhaps he was inspired to give a general summation and not be as specific as the Exodus writer. But I appreciate that here we see that both parents acted together in faith. He was hidden "by his parents". "They saw he was a beautiful child". And "they were not afraid of the king's edict." What a blessing it is for two parents to act together in faith. To be nit together in faith; together trusting the Savior in all matters of life. Oh, how the Church needs parents living lives of faith together.
The parents of Moses found that faith occupied a place in their heart and mind where fear wished to be. Do we not see this time and time again throughout scripture? David as he slew Goliath. Peter as he preached Christ to the Jews gathered in Jerusalem. Peter and John as they responded to the threats from the religious leaders to stop teaching in the name of Jesus. Stephen as he testified before the council. Paul as he pressed on preaching Christ, knowing that bonds and afflictions awaited him in each city he went to. By His grace, may we also have faith to overcome the fears that keep us from His will. Faith that is based on the truth of His word and His many infallible attributes. May He be praised through acts of faith.
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