Jochebed: Courageous Mother
“…and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.” – Hebrews 11:23 (For more of her story, see Exodus 2:1-10) She lived in a world not unlike ours today, Where evil was common and often held sway. God’s people enslaved, their unborn were threatened. Despairing deliverance, many were frightened. Yet in a dark time of national peril, We read of her actions, daring and special. With purpose and boldness fear couldn’t paralyze, She planned and she prayed, and she saw with faith’s eyes. Her deeds were not finished when his life was safe; She labored to nurture a little boy’s faith, For she knew that his time of testing would come. What his parents instilled would not be undone. Then rise up, dear Mamas, and dread not the foe; Those children are yours, and they ought to know There’s a God Who is real and still on His throne. He never will leave us, so fight for your own. Put Scripture inside them; it’s vital, it’s true. They nee