"the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them (lit., and God knew them)."
As the years went by, the conditions in Egypt worsened for the children of Israel. Their oppression found no relief, not even in the death of the last ruler. Interestingly, though unseen by immediate participants, God is already putting together the players for His next move. A deliverer would come right out of the very Nile that Pharaoh was using to drown the newborn Hebrew babies. Out-foxed by a Hebrew mother and sister, Pharaoh, without knowing it, would raise this child (Moses) in his own palace, giving him the best that education could offer in that day, free of charge. The Hebrew mother would nurture Moses in the ways of God. Oh the power of spiritual nurture! It's a force to be reckoned with, and the world can't hold a candle to it. But back to our story. While Moses is growing into a man of character, conviction, and courage, the writer says "the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them (lit., and God knew them)," (Exodus 2:23-25). Never think that God has forgotten or that He is out of the picture. Never! He knows His people, hears their prayers, and sees their plight. He is always actively working His next move. You can count on Him. Wait and watch closely. He's there, putting the stage together for the next scene, and, like the writer of Exodus, you'll one day write the story of how God moved in your life. Keep your pen and pad handy. Ah, yes! About Moses....
As the years went by, the conditions in Egypt worsened for the children of Israel. Their oppression found no relief, not even in the death of the last ruler. Interestingly, though unseen by immediate participants, God is already putting together the players for His next move. A deliverer would come right out of the very Nile that Pharaoh was using to drown the newborn Hebrew babies. Out-foxed by a Hebrew mother and sister, Pharaoh, without knowing it, would raise this child (Moses) in his own palace, giving him the best that education could offer in that day, free of charge. The Hebrew mother would nurture Moses in the ways of God. Oh the power of spiritual nurture! It's a force to be reckoned with, and the world can't hold a candle to it. But back to our story. While Moses is growing into a man of character, conviction, and courage, the writer says "the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them (lit., and God knew them)," (Exodus 2:23-25). Never think that God has forgotten or that He is out of the picture. Never! He knows His people, hears their prayers, and sees their plight. He is always actively working His next move. You can count on Him. Wait and watch closely. He's there, putting the stage together for the next scene, and, like the writer of Exodus, you'll one day write the story of how God moved in your life. Keep your pen and pad handy. Ah, yes! About Moses....
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