How can we trust God's timing in our lives, as seen in Exodus 2:8? Setting the Scene • Pharaoh’s decree called for every Hebrew boy to be thrown into the Nile (Exodus 1:22). • Jochebed hid her baby, then placed him in a papyrus basket among the reeds (Exodus 2:3). • Miriam watched nearby, ready for whatever might happen (Exodus 2:4). • Pharaoh’s daughter came to bathe, saw the basket, felt compassion, and recognized the child as a Hebrew (Exodus 2:5-6). • Miriam stepped forward and asked, “Shall I go and call a nurse from the Hebrews…?” (Exodus 2:7). • “ ‘Go,’ Pharaoh’s daughter told her. And the girl went and called the boy’s mother.” (Exodus 2:8) God’s Perfect Timing on Display • The exact moment: Pharaoh’s daughter arrives just as the baby cries—no earlier, no later. • The exact people: Miriam is positioned to speak; Pharaoh’s daughter is moved with compassion; Jochebed is available to nurse. • The exact outcome: Moses is saved, legally protected, and even raised with Egyptian resources (Exodus 2:9-10). • The bigger plan: God preserves the deliverer who will later lead Israel out of bondage (Exodus 3:10). What We Learn About God’s Timing • God orchestrates details we cannot control (Proverbs 16:9). • He works through both ordinary actions (placing a basket) and unexpected favor (royal compassion). • His timing often involves waiting—Miriam waited, Jochebed hid the child for three months, Israel would wait decades, yet every second fit His plan (Ecclesiastes 3:1). • Nothing can thwart His purpose, even hostile decrees (Job 42:2; Romans 8:28). Why We Can Trust His Timing Today 1. His rule over time is absolute: “He changes times and seasons” (Daniel 2:21). 2. He acts at the fullness of time: “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son” (Galatians 4:4). 3. Our times are in His hand: “But I trust in You, O Lord… My times are in Your hands” (Psalm 31:14-15). 4. He sees the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). Practical Ways to Wait Well • Stay positioned like Miriam—alert, prayerful, ready to act in faith. • Obey the light you have, as Jochebed did with the basket—small steps matter. • Speak when prompted; silence or speech at the wrong time can hinder blessing (James 1:19). • Remember past deliverances; recount how God has timed events in your own history (Psalm 77:11-12). • Encourage one another with Scripture while you wait (Hebrews 10:24-25). Promises to Hold On To • Psalm 27:14: “Wait patiently for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the Lord!” • Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength…” • Lamentations 3:25-26: “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him… It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” Closing Encouragement Every tick of the clock is under God’s sovereign hand. Exodus 2:8 proves He can align people, places, and events with flawless precision. Trust Him to do the same in your life; His timing will never fail His promises. |
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