"The Determined Mother"

Exodus 2:1-10

Exodus 2:1–10 NKJV

And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it with asphalt and pitch, put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank. And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him. Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river. And her maidens walked along the riverside; and when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it. And when she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby wept. So she had compassion on him, and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?” And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the maiden went and called the child’s mother. Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, “Because I drew him out of the water.”

Pharaoh - decree that all Hebrew boy die by way of the Nile river.

Imagine the horror…crying mothers, sound of bodies hitting the water, Fathers fighting, screams of sisters & the dread of Mothers-to-be praying in fear (no sonogram, gender reveal parties).

Grave is not dirt, but water…passing by & hearing the sound of the waves.

But according to:

Is.43:2-3,

Isaiah 43:2–3 GW

When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you. I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you. Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you.

Moses Mother - was determined by all means necessary to protect her son.

(keep him from crying…hiding him for 3 months)

Made a basket & hid him where no one would even think to look…Nile…his sister watched him from afar to see what would happen.

But according to Ps.121:7-8,

Psalm 121:7–8 NIV

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Moses Mother was determined to see her son live.

Ps.118:17,

Psalm 118:17 NKJV

I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.

Moses’ Mother had faith in the unknown.

According to Prov.16:7,

Proverbs 16:7 NKJV

When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to know that your sibling made sure you were taken care of to?

Pharaoh’s daughter had enough compassion, Motherly instinct to not go along w/her Father’s decree.

But according to Gen.50:20,

Genesis 50:20 NIV

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Love wins every time…Pharaoh’s daughter ended up compensating Moses’ Mother to nurse her own son.

3 Women who all played a part in Moses’s life: His Mother, His Sister & Pharaoh’s Daughter.

Moses ended up being the deliver for Israel & saving His ppl from the hand of Pharoah.

This story reminds of us the life of Jesus.

Suffered, Sentenced to die, Resurrected from the grave to bring life to all humanity.

Thank God for Mothers, who are determined to see their child/children make it in life.