Thank God
for hope or many of us would never get out of bed. I believe hope serves as a
vehicle to keep you going and faith is the gas. Even if your situation appears completely
hopeless, don’t give up. The bible says, “Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report” (Hebrews
11:1-2). Hope is not a thing you can taste, feel or see. It’s about believing when nothing is visible or tangible. It may mean waiting, God moves in times and
seasons. His ways are not our ways. God has an appointed time for everything in
your life, so trust Him and rest on His promises.
Miriam was the big sister of Moses. Her name (sometimes rendered as Mary in English) means 'bitter' although it could also signify 'one who loves or is loved by Yahweh'. Yahweh means 'the self-existent one'. Yahweh is one of the ways the children of Israel referred to God. Meet the family Amram and Jochebed were the father and mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses. Moses was the youngest of the three yet became the leader of the pack (Exodus 2:3-4; Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59). Moses was the man who led Israel out of Egypt. As the big sister of the family Miriam knew all the secrets. Women often get to know about things that men don't. When Pharaoh of Egypt decreed the death of all Israel baby boys in a desperate attempt to curb the growth of Israel, Amram and Jochebed put baby Moses into a waterproof basket and set it on the river in an attempt to save his life. It was Miriam who was watching the basket when the daughter of Pharaoh discovered it. It w...
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