HER ACT OF FAITH
Jochebed, along with her husband, stood in faith at a time when many Hebrew women were paralyzed by fear. Instead of yielding to the fear instilled by Pharaoh’s command, she chose to act in faith and preserve the life of her son.
Today, we are faced with modern versions of Pharaoh’s decree—devices crafted against our children such as violent and immoral content in media, laws that oppose godly values, and societal norms that threaten their destinies. The Lord is still in need of mothers who will stand in unwavering faith against these evil decrees.
HER PERSEVERANCE IN HIDING MOSES (FOR THREE MONTHS)
Hebrews 11:23 says:
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”
It was no small feat to hide a baby for three months. It required absolute devotion—ensuring he did not cry loudly, breastfeeding him on demand, and forgoing public ceremonies like naming and circumcision. Jochebed likely laid aside all other activities to focus solely on nursing and protecting Moses during this critical time.
This kind of sacrificial focus is a call to mothers today: raising godly children may require setting aside personal ambitions for a season to nurture destinies.
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw h was a proper child; an they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.” – Heb 11:23
RELEASING HER CHILD BY FAITH
When she could no longer hide him, Jochebed released her son—not to fate, but by faith. She placed him in the Nile, a river symbolic of the world system where many destinies have been drowned. But her son floated.
This represents a moment every mother must face: the time when you can no longer shield your child constantly. Whether it’s school, peer groups, or broader society, your child will face the “Nile.” The question is: Are they prepared to float above the waters of the world?
HOW JOCHEBED RELEASED HER CHILD:
1. She Sent a Miriam
Jochebed did not leave Moses unattended. She assigned Miriam to watch from a distance. Today’s “Miriams” are godly grandparents, relatives, disciple-makers, or friends who help watch over our children spiritually and emotionally when we cannot be there.
The Role of a Miriam:
- A true Miriam watches and prays when the mother is unable to intervene.
- She does not suggest new teaching or training methods to Pharaoh’s daughter concerning the child, nor does she seek personal gain.
- She does not introduce conflicting values that contradict what the mother has already instilled.
- Instead, she consistently points the child—and every opportunity—back to the mother’s godly influence.
Miriam’s reward? She played a significant role in Moses’ journey through the wilderness. Likewise, those who stand faithfully with mothers will receive God’s reward of a sure house – an eternal inheritance.
2. She Made the Child’s Ark Watertight
Exodus 2:3 (AMP) says:
“She took for him an ark of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch; and she put the child in it and laid it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile.”
Unlike mothers who cast their children into the world with no spiritual preparation, Jochebed made a waterproof ark. She protected Moses from being swayed or drowned by worldly influences. The ark speaks of prayer, the Word, godly discipline, and intentional parenting.
Because of this, Moses remained afloat, untouched by the tide of Egyptian corruption. May our children likewise rise above the waves of darkness, preserved by faith and parental covering.
Unlike many other Hebrew (Christian) mothers who cast their children into the river—symbolic of the world—only for them to be swallowed by the enemy, worldly trends, and destructive influences, Jochebed carefully placed her son in a watertight ark. She ensured he would not sink beneath the currents of the world. She positioned the ark securely among the reeds by the riverbank so he would not be carried away by its tide.
Moses remained afloat—above the pull of the world—though Satan hurled his darts at him. The faith of his mother, father, and sister Miriam lifted him to a higher place.
May our children remain afloat in this world and rise above every negative pronouncement against their destinies.
DIVINE ARRANGEMENT
God orchestrated everything. Pharaoh’s daughter came to the river at the exact moment Moses cried. Compassion moved her heart, and Miriam stepped in with a divine solution—bringing the child’s own mother as his nurse!
God can use even “enemies” to bless our children. He can raise support for their destiny in unlikely places. May every child of faith attract divine compassion. May mothers weary from watching find strength and help through divinely placed “Miriams.”
BENEFITS FOR FAITHFUL MOTHERS
Faithful mothers like Jochebed enjoy the following blessings:
- Access to High Places:
She entered Pharaoh’s palace because of her son. Likewise, mothers like Jochebed will have access to greatness. - Provision from Unlikely Sources:
Pharaoh’s daughter paid Jochebed to nurse her own son. Isaiah 49:23 declares:
“Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers…”
- Eternal Investment:
Unlike mothers who sacrifice their children’s future for career or fame, faithful mothers raise sons and daughters with eternal value. - Spiritual Formation:
Jochebed had the chance to wean Moses and instill godly values. That early formation shaped his future. Mothers, this is your window—teach, train, and disciple your children while you still can (before they pass the stage of spiritual formation). - Impact on Children:
Proverbs 22:29 – “He (Children) shall stand before kings…”
Psalm 127:3-5 – “…they (Children) shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” - Confidence in Their Children’s Future:
Because she prepared him well, Jochebed could release Moses without fear. She may have even continued to check on him or been called upon to raise other Hebrew children.
TO ALL MOTHERS Happy Mother’s Day.
May your wombs birth seeds that will bruise the head of the serpent until Christ returns.
May your faith remain strong, your heart encouraged, and your children preserved by grace
