Scripture to Read: Exodus 2:15–25
We read Exodus 2:15–25 today, and as we begin, we see that after Pharaoh found out about Moses killing one of the Egyptians, Pharaoh tried to kill Moses. Therefore, Moses fled to the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well. The daughters of the priest of Midian came to that well to water their father’s flocks, as they had done several times before. The shepherds from that region came to water their flocks too. These shepherds forced the daughters of the priest of Midian away, but Moses stood up for these ladies and ensured they could finish watering their father’s flock. The daughters arrived at their father’s home sooner than expected, and their father asked how they got back so soon. The daughters shared how Moses helped them, and their father asked why they did not bring him home so he could thank him for his service to them and his flock. The priest of Midian showed Moses great kindness, and Moses became part of their family and married Zipporah, one of the daughters of the priest of Midian. So, Moses “became an alien in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons” (Acts 7:29). In Exodus 2:23–25, God shows us that the Pharaoh, who wanted to kill Moses, died and that the people of the nation of Israel grieved over their bondage. “God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” (Exodus 2:24). God had been preparing Moses for forty years in Midian (Acts 7:30). God had prepared Moses for what He would call him to do.
Challenge & Application
· God took care of Moses and provided him with a family in Midian; so, how have you seen God take care of your needs?
· God used the forty years to prepare Moses and the nation of Israel for His plan; so, how do you see God preparing you each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!