Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11: 23-27
Key Verse: By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter (Hebrews 11:24)
Meditation: We are given only a few details about the life of Moses between his official adoption by Pharaoh's daughter and the end of his training period of around 28 years. At his adoption he was given an Egyptian name Moses meaning, " I drew him out". This name may have also contained a prophetic element that one day he would also "draw his nation". Pharaoh's power, though frustrated in little ways, appeared unchallenged by anyone.
Without question, the daring faith of his parents during those formative ten years of his life at home paved the way for God's subsequent dealings with Moses himself doubt his parents were often anxious about him. Would he keep his Israeli identity? Would the Egyptian world view, the theory of many gods, gradually eclipse the Israeli relevation of the One god? would his training to succeed the present Pharaoh temp away form the truth of God's will and call on his life?
We now know the answers to these questions that his parents must have asked again and again during those 28 years. Most of us who are parents or grandparents can resonate to these same concern as our children leave home to be under many other influences. What truths can we grasp to keep us hopeful? When we dedicate our children to God and try to model the best we know, we can be assured( 1) God's special presence will go with them (2 ) God's special overarching protection over their lives, including times of personalised intervention, and (3) God's special redemptive overtures drawing them to Himself.
Thought for the Day: the greatest legacy to our children is the assurance they are special and the are loved by us and by god.
Key Verse: By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter (Hebrews 11:24)
Meditation: We are given only a few details about the life of Moses between his official adoption by Pharaoh's daughter and the end of his training period of around 28 years. At his adoption he was given an Egyptian name Moses meaning, " I drew him out". This name may have also contained a prophetic element that one day he would also "draw his nation". Pharaoh's power, though frustrated in little ways, appeared unchallenged by anyone.
Without question, the daring faith of his parents during those formative ten years of his life at home paved the way for God's subsequent dealings with Moses himself doubt his parents were often anxious about him. Would he keep his Israeli identity? Would the Egyptian world view, the theory of many gods, gradually eclipse the Israeli relevation of the One god? would his training to succeed the present Pharaoh temp away form the truth of God's will and call on his life?
We now know the answers to these questions that his parents must have asked again and again during those 28 years. Most of us who are parents or grandparents can resonate to these same concern as our children leave home to be under many other influences. What truths can we grasp to keep us hopeful? When we dedicate our children to God and try to model the best we know, we can be assured( 1) God's special presence will go with them (2 ) God's special overarching protection over their lives, including times of personalised intervention, and (3) God's special redemptive overtures drawing them to Himself.
Thought for the Day: the greatest legacy to our children is the assurance they are special and the are loved by us and by god.
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