Day 4 of 90 - Genesis 41:1 - Exodus 2:25

Today we read Gen. 41:1-Ex. 2:25

Exodus 1:17 really spoke to me! the King of Egypt has ordered all of the Hebrew midwives to kill every newborn male, and allow every female to live. But, “the midwives, HOWEVER, feared God and did not do what the King of Egypt told them to do.”

 

The primary word that jumped out at me was HOWEVER. The midwives heard the order, but opposed the king because they had a “HOLY HOWEVER.” They feared the King of Kings above the king(s) of this world.

 

In the same way, I believe God is raising up Modern Day Midwives who are not afraid to go against the grain of the popular vote. God is raising up men and women who will hear God above the noise, and despite opposition, they will carry with them a “Holy However.”

 

Many Christians in the marketplace have to make this decision everyday. Whether they have to take a righteous stand against a leader or a government position others agree with, God is calling us to speak up when something is inconsistent with our God conviction. God wants us to put his agenda first. And God is a God of life. God is a God of justice. God is a God who defends the marginalized; so he is placing radical revivalists throughout the world, to fight back against worldly kings and principalities. And if they threaten to take your job, don’t fret: God will give you another. If you have to defend your position, God will stand up within you. God has anointed you for such a time as this, to protect the Moses’ coming your way. stand up for righteousness. Don’t sign every document. Read the fine print and pray for guidance.

 

The midwives in Exodus understood a few things. First they understood: if I do not stand up for God, then Moses cannot get up and live. Second, they understood calling as something more than a platform from which to speak. Calling is also an assignment to cover. They had to cover Moses and every male born in that time.

 

Who are you covering? Who are you advocating for?

 

The beautiful thing about their decision to cover was that it was selfless. But God rewarded them anyway. Exodus 1:21 says “And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.”

 

Lesson: If I fear God, then fruitfulness is the consequence.

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