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The enemy, trying to kill off of those who are destined to be leaders in the plan and purpose of the Lord. The enemy of mankind, the devil, cannot stand the increase of the family of the Lord. The Israelites in Egypt were increasing by leaps and bounds. The scripture tells us that they were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. Ex. 1:15 The enemy cannot stand his opposition to increase even moderately, let alone in great abundance. Therefore they afflicted them greatly. Ex. 1:9-11 However, the greater the persecution, the greater their increase in numbers. Ex. 1:12 Whether in the time of Moses or today, afflict the people of the Lord and they grow in numbers. Ex. 1:12.
All Israelite baby boys to be killed at birth. Shiphah (brightness or garnished) and Puah (to glitter, brilliancy) the Hebrew midwifes were instructed to dispose of all baby boys. They were God fearing women, just look at their names, they were enlightened women and were not about to commit the genocide required of them. If God be for us, who can be against us! They obeyed the Lord and not Pharaoh. The Lord then caused him to build them houses because they feared the Lord and not the King. Ex. 1:20-21 Be patient, the Lord reverses the evil that men attempt to do and makes all things to work together for good. The male boys were to be cast into the river that they might be drowned. That very river of death carried Moses to his destiny, life and leadership in Israel. His own mother raised him in Pharaoh’s palace as Pharaoh’s son. The Lord has a sense of humor. What better place to hide the future leader but under the nose of the one who sought to kill him. Ex. 2.
The Lord is not in a hurry. He waited until Moses was forty years old before He called him. He left him herding sheep for another forty years and then brought him into leadership. The Lord is never late nor does He act too soon. Have patience, the Lord is still working and will accomplish All that He has purposed. He has a plan and will follow that plan to the finish. The Lord took Moses from the luxury of the Egyptian palace to the tent of a herder. From dinners of state to the food of a Bedouin. From the pride of fame and fortune to the humble state of following the flocks of his father in law. The Lord knows exactly how to direct our lives. If your vision has not yet been fulfilled, wait on the Lord and He will bring it to pass.