A Treacherous Plan

FAITH IN ACTION:
LIVING AS FAITHFUL PEOPLE
God's Protection
Out of Egypt

Exodus 1:15-22

The Message

 ^15-16 The king of Egypt had a talk with the two Hebrew midwives; one was named Shiphrah and the other Puah. He said, "When you deliver the Hebrew women, look at the sex of the baby. If it's a boy, kill him; if it's a girl, let her live."
 ^17-18 But the midwives had far too much respect for God and didn't do what the king of Egypt ordered; they let the boy babies live. The king of Egypt called in the midwives. "Why didn't you obey my orders? You've let those babies live!"
 ¹⁹ The midwives answered Pharaoh, "The Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; they're vigorous. Before the midwife can get there, they've already had the baby."
 ^20-21 God was pleased with the midwives. The people continued to increase in number—a very strong people. And because the midwives honored God, God gave them families of their own.
 ²² So Pharaoh issued a general order to all his people: "Every boy that is born, drown him in the Nile. But let the girls live."

For Reflection
We always have a choice!  The consequences of choice options may differ in resulting harm or risk, but nevertheless a choice is made.  Even though the midwives were familiar with the abusive power of the Pharaoh, they chose to defy him. They chose possible death over denying their God.  How do you choose?

Pray
Pray for strength to make hard choices.  Pray that you follow your faith fearlessly.  Pray for God's protection.