What role does obedience play in God's plan, as shown in Exodus 2:9? Setting the Scene Exodus 2 places Moses’ survival in the hands of several people who respond to God-shaped promptings. Verse 9 records one of those decisive moments: “Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, ‘Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.’ So the woman took the boy and nursed him.” The Act of Obedience in Exodus 2:9 • Jochebed, Moses’ mother, obeys the unexpected command of Pharaoh’s daughter. • Her obedience involves risk—returning to the royal palace later would put her under Egyptian scrutiny. • She trusts God’s providence more than her own plans. • Through that simple “yes,” Moses is preserved, nurtured in the faith, and prepared for his future calling. What Obedience Reveals About God’s Plan • God weaves His larger redemptive purpose through ordinary choices. • Small steps of obedience position people at the exact intersection of divine timing and human need. • The Lord rewards obedience: Jochebed not only keeps her son but is paid to do so—grace upon grace. • The episode foreshadows how God will later call Israel to obey so that deliverance may reach the nations (Exodus 19:5-6). Scriptures that Echo This Principle • Deuteronomy 11:26-28 — obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings curse. • 1 Samuel 15:22 — “To obey is better than sacrifice.” • Isaiah 1:19 — “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.” • John 14:15 — “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • James 1:22 — “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Lessons for Us Today • No act of faithful obedience is insignificant; God can turn it into a pivot for history. • Obedience often involves trusting God in the tension between earthly authority and heavenly allegiance. • God supplies provision and protection when we walk in the path He marks out. • Our obedience becomes a platform for the next generation’s calling, just as Moses’ life became the means of Israel’s liberation. In Summary Exodus 2:9 highlights obedience as a central instrument in God’s unfolding plan. When we align our actions with His directives—no matter how small—He advances His purposes, cares for His people, and magnifies His glory. |
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