What can we learn about God's use of unlikely people from Exodus 2:8? The Setting in a Single Verse “ ‘Yes, go,’ Pharaoh’s daughter told her. So the young girl went and called the boy’s mother.” (Exodus 2:8) The Profile of the “Young Girl” • Unnamed here—elsewhere revealed as Miriam (Exodus 15:20) • A Hebrew slave child in an empire that had ordered Hebrew boys killed (Exodus 1:16) • Standing cautiously by the riverbank, yet ready to speak to royalty Lessons on God’s Use of Unlikely People • God positions the overlooked. - While the Egyptian court wielded power, deliverance began with a silent observer—a child. • God prompts courage in ordinary moments. - Miriam stepped forward when the princess opened the basket; her timely suggestion saved Moses and reunited him with his mother. • God honors small acts with far-reaching impact. - Miriam’s brief conversation preserved the life of Israel’s future lawgiver (Exodus 3:10). • God weaves human weakness into His strength. - A slave girl had no social leverage, yet her obedience overcame an imperial decree. • God’s pattern is consistent. - Gideon, “ ‘the least in my father’s house’ ” (Judges 6:15-16) defeated Midian. - David, ignored by his family (1 Samuel 16:11-13), became king. - Mary, “of humble estate,” bore the Savior (Luke 1:48). Why God Chooses the Overlooked • To display His sovereignty: success is sourced in Him, not human status (1 Corinthians 1:27-29). • To magnify grace: no one is too insignificant for divine purpose (Psalm 113:7-8). • To invite participation: every believer can respond in faith, no matter age or position (Acts 2:17-18). Living Out the Lesson Today • Stay alert in ordinary settings; the moment of obedience may arrive without notice. • Speak up when prompted by Scripture-shaped conviction, even before those who seem powerful. • Trust that God can multiply a single act of faithfulness far beyond what you see now. |
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