Day 38: Out of the Muck

Hebrews 6:13-20; Exodus 1-2; Psalm 40

It is interesting that something so intangible as hope could be something so solid like an anchor for our souls.  But the Lord does his work, often in the unseen—the Holy Spirit, our souls, heaven—and that is why faith and hope are so important.

The two midwives in the story of Exodus demonstrated great faith.  The pharaoh should have just killed them when they didn’t obey him, but God watched over them because they trusted him and valued life.  Moses’ mother and sister also trusted God and hoped to protect baby Moses.  Later, however, Moses took things into his own hands and sinned.  He then tried to hide his sin because he knew it was wrong and ran away when the consequences were upon him.  He was afraid rather than trusting. God sees our sins; we can't hide them from him. Being honest with God allows for him to work in our lives in powerful ways.

When people see how The Lord has taken believers out of the muck and mire and pit of despair and sin and placed us on a solid rock, that will be what makes them trust him.  It is not about escaping Hell, it is not about being perfect, it is about authentic rescue from sin that is such a testament and such a powerful image for non-believers.  That is the kind of faith that Moses needed, the kind of faith that we all need.