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4 Tips to Make Your Dreams Come True

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

The Bible is filled with stories of people who knew how to get things done. If Noah had never finished building the ark, if Moses had not rescued his people from oppression, if Joseph and Samuel and David and Solomon and Isaiah and Paul and all the other heroes of the Bible and of history had not been true to their visions, where would you and I be?

Now is the day to begin moving in the direction of your dreams! Here are four ways to accomplish your goals.

Start each day with encouragement for your soul. Order Mornings with Jesus 2019

1. Prepare
To learn how to do what you most want to do, begin by looking at one of the first stories Jesus told, in Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23. This parable about the seed-sower contrasts hard, stony or weed-filled soil with “good ground,” tilled and ready for good results.

As every gardener knows, the best seed cannot do well unless the soil is prepared. Prepare for accomplishment by focusing on exactly what you want to do, asking God for His help, and developing a positive attitude.

Each one of us has unique abilities. “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us,” as Romans 12:6 tells us, “let us use them.” Identify your gifts, set goals for them, and use them.

2. Clear Away the Obstacles
Just as a farmer has to clear away stones and weeds before he can plant, so we, too, need to remove the obstructions that keep us from reaching our objectives.

Whether it’s lack of priorities, perfectionism, trying to do too much, messy surroundings, inability to say no, fatigue and lack of exercise, interruptions—whatever! Pray about how to eliminate (or spend less time on) whatever keeps you from achieving your goals.

3. Plant the Seed Deep
Picture exactly what you want to do. Write out your objective and how you plan to reach it. Say aloud to yourself every morning, “With the help of God, I will _____________.”

4. Nourish Your Dream
Preparation and planting, in gardening and in life, are futile without cultivation and nourishment. Once you have settled on a new plan of accomplishment, put it into practice immediately. Then, continue it every day for at least 30 days without interruption.

Your dream will become a blessed reality when you put it in the hands of God, let Him work through you, and allow His presence to nourish your soul. “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

4 Tips to Help You Let Go of Resentment

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

Resentment can be a very real part of life. Yet the Bible warns, “Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple” (Job 5:2). Paul admonishes that “the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful“ (2 Timothy 2:24). It’s far easier said than done! Our first step toward being people filled with grace and peace (1 Peter 1:2) is to train our hearts to see the warning signs that resentment is building within us.

Certain “red flags” indicate that we may be heading for trouble.

Do you have a desire to lash back, to retaliate?
But God doesn’t give us permission to harm anyone, either with words or actions. He commanded, “’Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself’” (Leviticus 19:18).

Do you need to prove you are right?
We mortals don’t like it at all when we sense that others think we’re wrong or foolish; often we resent others because they have wounded our pride. Beware! “Pride brings a person low” says Proverbs 29:23.

Do you find yourself “chewing” on a feeling as if it were a cud?
When we get so stuck thinking about our feelings that we can’t disengage, we are no longer able to follow Paul’s advice to “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32).

Letting go of resentment is something we need to do for our own peace of mind–and to improve our relationship with God. As people of faith we can’t afford to get stuck blaming others for our unhappiness. Even when others have done wrong, we’re called upon to examine our hearts and to respond to others in love.

So how do we get started? Try these four tips rooted in God’s word to help you let go of grudges and bitterness and find forgiveness.

1. When you’re hurt, allow yourself to feel hurt.
Say out loud, away from the hearing of others, what it is exactly that hurts. “I feel hurt that she looked down on me” or “I’m hurt that he didn’t care enough to listen.” Then offer the feeling to Christ, who knows oh-so-well what it is to feel pierced. “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26).

2. Take a brisk walk.
Burn off some of the emotion so that your head is clearer. Scripture tells us that, “Anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness” (1 John 2:11). We can frequently step out of that darkness with a bit of vigorous exercise. If you pray while you walk, all the better!

3. Focus on what kind of person you want to be.
Will you let resentment get in the way? Review the list of qualities of a Christian in 2 Peter 1:5-7, and see if your feelings are compatible with them. If not, ask the Lord to show you how to reconcile your hard feelings with your desire to serve Him.

4. Extend peace to the other person.
You don’t have to do this out loud, but you do have to do it in your heart. If that seems impossible, pray Psalm 29:11 with a twist, “Lord give strength to this person who hurt me; Lord bless this person with peace.” You can’t go wrong praying for the good of others!

4 Steps for a Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

This is the time of year when many people take on spring cleaning projects inside and outside their homes. But since we put so much time and effort into cleaning our worldly residence, shouldn’t we also do some spiritual spring cleaning?

What is a Spiritual Spring Cleaning?

A spiritual spring cleaning is when we take stock of our spiritual lives to clean out our hearts and souls. This can include our prayers, our relationship with God, our views on the world around us, how we treat others, our sense of purpose, or anything else that impacts your spiritual life.

If we desire clean hearts, we must start by asking for them. “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me,” (Psalm 51:10). After we’ve prayed for guidance, we need to wade into the clutter and grime of our hearts—and let the cleaning begin!

Spiritual Spring Cleaning in 4 Steps

1. Scan for big problems you might have overlooked.
Take some time to think through the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2–17) in the Bible. Are there any you’re not living out fully? If you find you’re tripping over one of these, confess it—and ask God to sweep, or spiritually spring clean, your sin away.

2. Dust off your irritations.
Think of the things (or people) that annoy you regularly, and ask yourself if anything is going on in your own heart that contributes to the problem. To do your spiritual spring cleaning, let go of the negative things in your life and invite the positive ones in—like peace, hope, and love. And remember, “[love] is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:5).

3. Consider the clutter of your days.
What could you fling from your life that’s cluttering your relationship with God? One TV show a day? A tidbit of gossip when you get together with friends? An indulgence that might be cultivating a spirit of selfishness? Look to the small things. The Bible warns us that it’s “the little foxes that ruin the vineyards” (Song of Solomon 2:15).

4. Contemplate what’s lacking.
What we fail to do often depletes our spiritual health as much as what we do wrong. We want to be among those to whom Christ says, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me’” (Matthew 25:35-36). As you do your spiritual spring cleaning, think of what more you can do in your life to help others and live with spiritual wellbeing.

Bible Verses about Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. (Psalm 51:7)
For now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1 Corinthians 13:12)
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup so that the outside of the cup will be clean too. (Matthew 23:26)
Who can say I have made my heart clean? I am pure from sin. (Proverbs 20:9)
There is nothing unclean of itself but to him that sees anything unclean, to him it is unclean. (Romans 14:14)

God longs to purify you from your sins, to wash you and make your heart “whiter than snow” (Psalm 51:7)…every season of the year. Take the steps to undergo a spiritual spring cleaning and it will benefit your life through the spring season and beyond.

4 Simple Steps to Help Your Faith Flourish

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

Some things have been around since the beginning of time, part of God’s plan for mankind. One of those things is seedtime and harvest; sowing and reaping; planting and gathering. “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24).

When we believe in God, He plants the seed of faith in our hearts. Like any seed, our faith must be cultivated and cared for. God wants us to produce a harvest of faithfulness! Here’s how:

1. To nourish it we must “Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always” (Psalm 105:4).

2. To water it we must follow Paul’s counsel: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things” (Philippians 4:8).

3. To fertilize it we must trust that “because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions” (Ephesians 2:4-5).

4. To make it fruitful we must declare with our mouths, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9).

If we do these things, the seed of faith will grow and flourish. Guaranteed!

4 One-Word Prayers

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Bob Hostetler

Today’s guest blog on one-word prayers is by James C. Magruder, who blogs about the writing life at The Writer’s Refuge.

I recently tried something different, even unusual, in praying. In the past, I have tended to present my request to God and then tell Him more or less how He should answer it. Sound familiar?

But recently I found new focus and power in praying one-word, open-ended prayers. For example, while traveling to a recent Christian writers’ conference, I focused my prayers on four words: learning, direction, blessing and surprise.

1) Learning

With a one-word prayer, “learning,” I asked God to help me learn new things to advance my writing career. In that way I could help advance the Kingdom of God in a hurting world. At the conference, I learned how a vast social media presence is as critical in publishing today as the quality of writing. Another bonus: tips on how to pitch to an editor, land an agent, sell what I write and more.

2) Direction

Fiction or non-fiction? I write both. So, where should I invest my talents to best serve Him? So another one-word prayer was “direction.” Five agents asked for fiction manuscripts. One agent suggested that my novel could be converted into a powerful nonfiction book since the premise was how God often reveals Himself to us in glimpses. Convert a novel to non-fiction? This idea took me down a road I never imagined—and provided a creative new direction.

3) Blessing

At the writers’ conference, I prayed that I’d be blessed as well as a blessing to others. The first day, I met Daniel, a young writer who wanted to publish and had never attended a conference. I befriended him, showed him around, answered his questions, prayed with him and attended the same classes. In return, he blessed me with his humility, teachable spirit and prayers for my writing ministry. On the second day, the co-director of the conference asked to have dinner together. She reviewed my articles and books, complimented my writing, offered guidance and encouraged me as to why I’m uniquely qualified to write my novels. My one-word prayer for “blessing” resulted in many!

4) Surprise

In a one-word prayer, “surprise,” I had asked God to surprise me , but I had no preconceived notions for how He should respond. (That would ruin the surprise, right?) So there was joy in waiting for His answer. On the third day of the conference, I had lunch with one of the keynote speakers. He suggested some writing tips to strengthen my weaknesses, offered to send me a template of a book proposal to help me pitch my books and invited me to contribute to this blog.

On the final day of the conference, I pitched an idea to write a men’s devotional tailored to executives. Then I shared the idea with another author who will soon have a similar devotional published for women in business. “Wouldn’t it be nice to market these books together?” she suggested. So she offered to introduce me to her publisher.” I never saw these surprises coming.

It’s amazing how God chose to answer my one-word, open-ended prayers with multiple, clear answers. Who knows? He may do something similar for you. Why not try a few one-word, open-ended prayers of your own?

4 Important Spiritual Lessons from Trees in the Bible

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Matthew Sleeth

Trees make life possible. They provide shade, beauty and numerous other gifts—from the tires on our cars to the aspirin in our medicine cabinets. But beyond meeting physical needs, trees can also teach spiritual lessons.

Other than people, trees are mentioned more than any other creation in the Bible. There is a tree on the first page of Genesis and on the last page of Revelation. The first Psalm exhorts believers to be like a tree. Every major character and every major theological event has a tree marking the spot. Indeed, Adam’s first instructions were to “dress and keep” (Genesis 2:15 KJV) the trees in Eden.

Here are four important spiritual lessons we can learn from the trees God planted in Scripture.

Turn toward the Light

One of the clearest memories I have of kindergarten is planting seeds in two pots. One was placed on the window sill; the other was placed in a dark closet. Every day we examined both of the pots. For several weeks, nothing happened. Then, the seeds sprouted.

At first, both plants looked the same. Then they began to diverge. The plant on the window sill began turning its leaves toward the sun. The one in the closet became pale, thin, and grew in a confused manner. Trees grow toward light in a process called phototropism, from the Greek phos (light) and tropos (turning).

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12). A tree naturally seeks light. We can follow their example and seek the Light of the world.

Put down roots

Trees need water as much as they need light. The first Psalm is a description of what Godly women and men look like. They are like “trees planted by rivers of water” and they “meditate” on God’s law day and night—i.e., they are thinking about what Bible reveals about God’s will and plan for our lives. In order to do this, we need to study the Word of God—His Bible.

The deeper our “roots” go in the Bible, the more we’re able to withstand the trials, troubles, and other droughts that come our way. Healthy, mature trees have roots that travel in all directions seeking water and nutrients.

Before Bibles came in book form, they were attached to scrolls. The handles of these Biblical scrolls were called the etz hayim, Hebrew for tree of life. Proverb 3:18 says that the Bible’s wisdom is a tree of life to those who take ahold of it, and that happiness results from knowing this life-giving book.

Bring forth fruit

What good would an apple tree be if it never produced any apples? Likewise, our lives should produce meaningful fruit. It’s easy to look like a fruit tree, but Jesus said that we’d be known by the fruit we produce (Matt 7:16-20).

We should not only produce outward fruit—but inward. What is inner fruit? It is the fruit of the Holy Spirit working in our mind and soul to make us into the image of Christ. Paul the Apostle described the fruit of the Spirit in his letter to the Galatians, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.” (Gal 5:22-23). In fact, Jesus chose you for the very purpose of bearing fruit (John 15:16).

Think long term

Human lives are short. Not so for trees. There are trees alive today that were alive in the time of Moses. God put the notion of living on a vast time scale in our hearts (Eccl 3:11).

How many times do we make decisions based upon short-term gain? What would the world look like if the first thing we thought about were our roles as stewards, responsible for the coming generations?

According to the book of Revelation, trees have a place in heaven as well. Revelation 22 describes the tree of life, saying, “the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” Trees remind us that life is much bigger than our present moment. Their deep roots and sprawling branches call us to look to heaven and eternity.

Matthew Sleeth, MD, is a speaker, author, and executive director of Blessed Earth, an organization promoting faithful stewardship of all creation. His most recent book, Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us (WaterBrook), was released in April 2019.

4 Bible Verses to Fight Fear

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Michelle Cox

Worries are all around us. We worry about those scary phone calls from our doctors, financial difficulties, job insecurity or loss, family difficulties. They’re all real fears—fears that sometimes steal our breath away and tie our stomachs into knots.

Thankfully, we have a real God, and He doesn’t see any of those things as overwhelming challenges. He’s also a faithful God. Nowhere in the Bible does it say, “And then God failed me.” The God who’s been faithful in the past, who’s supplied our needs, who’s given us comfort, provided jobs, and healed bodies and relationships, is still able to take care of us in the future.

Do you have some of those fears? Here are four sweet promises from God to remember:

1) In Isaiah 41:10, He says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

2) Zephaniah 3:17 tells us, “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”

3) In Philippians 4:19, God says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

4) Psalm 86:7 shares, “In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me.”

I’m so grateful that whenever fear pops up in my life, that I have a God who is real and faithful and always approachable. And I’m grateful that to Him, my challenges don’t ever seem too big at all.

3 Ways to Believe Big, Think Big and Pray Big!

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

At times all of us face problems that seem impossible to solve. How can you make the impossible, possible? Latch onto these three important “keys.”

Key #1: Simple faith. Once a distraught father appealed to Jesus to heal his epileptic son who suffered from convulsions that made him foam at the mouth and throw himself into water or fire: “If you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” The Master’s answer: “Everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:22-23).

If it rained until even the mountaintops were submerged, could earthly life continue? “Common sense” says no. Yet one man—Noah—built a boat large enough to save everyone and everything aboard. And Hebrews, chapter 11 tells us he did it “by faith.” That same chapter lists numerous others who overthrew kingdoms, faced down lions, drove away hostile armies and even raised the dead…all through the power of faith.

Key #2: Believing prayer. Jesus, of course, healed the poor epileptic boy whose father came to him. But earlier his disciples had tried to heal the child and failed. When they asked why they were unsuccessful, Jesus replied that the only thing strong enough to accomplish such a miracle was prayer (Mark 9:29). Prayer is the other side of faith—a theme that occurs repeatedly in Jesus’ teachings.

· “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22).

· “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7).

· “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24).

Key #3: The Word of God. Just before he died, Jesus told his disciples: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). The fact is that faith itself “comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). There is no substitute for regular, disciplined study of the Bible. It is your source of sustenance and power.

Believe big, pray big, think big, do what God leads you to do…and look forward to surprising results!

3 Tips to Deepen Your Faith

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

The Old Testament’s Ten Commandments (found in Exodus, chapter 20) outline the negative things that destroy faith, real success and happiness–idolatry, dishonesty, envy, murder, adultery. Our Lord Jesus sums up living positively with two rules: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31).

Of course, if we love God with everything we have, we won’t disobey him. And if we love our neighbors, we won’t steal from them, lie to them, or do any of the other negative things that can destroy their happiness and peace of mind (and ours!). However, none of us is perfect, and the Scriptures warn God’s people over and over against the ungodly, negative behavior that it’s so easy to fall into.

But how can you and I avoid such behavior and live more positively? The answer is faith. We can never live as we should in our own strength. All of us sin and come short of God’s desire for us (Romans 3:23). “Without faith it is impossible to please Him [God]” (Hebrews 11:6). If you want to keep your faith alive and active, do these three things every day:

1. Read your Bible.
It’s your roadmap for how to get where you want to go on the road of life. And the better you know it, the easier it will be for you to stay out of ditches and disasters! “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11).

2. Pray.
You can never maintain a close relationship with God unless you spend time with him. Talk to him. Listen to him. “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

3. Be obedient.
God is your heavenly father; he knows what is best for you. Work hard to follow his commandments, to seek to be like Christ, to “walk in the light as He is in the light” (1 John 1:7).

Today we can live as we should by “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2).

3 Tips to Build a Powerful Faith

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

Here’s a reminder of something you probably already know: Faith is very important.

The New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, in Chapter 11, recounts the amazing things that have been done by faith. Noah built an ark that saved his family from drowning, Abraham left his home to find a new one far away, his wife Sarah bore a son when she was far past the child-bearing age, Moses led millions of his fellow citizens out of slavery, the walls of Jericho fell to the ground—these examples tell us what can be accomplished “by faith.” Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). With it we have everlasting life (John 3:16), we understand the mystery of creation (Hebrews 11:3) and we receive the blessings of peace and rest (Romans 5:1). Through faith we can move mountains! (Matthew 17:20)

How can you build a powerful faith, one that lasts?

1. Put God first in your life.
Jesus said the most important commandment of all is to love God with all your heart and soul and mind and strength (Mark 12:29-30).

2. Ask God to help you grow.
God tells us to “grow in grace” (2 Peter 3:18). The Apostle Paul commended the Christians at Corinth because they excelled in everything — including faith (2 Corinthians 8:7). Sometimes you may feel that your own faith is weak. During those times, acknowledge your weakness and cling to the love and power of God. Once Jesus was approached by a man whose son had a malady so severe that sometimes he fell down foaming at the mouth, unable to move, even if he fell into a fire. This father begged the Lord, “If you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” Jesus replied, “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Honoring the man’s honest confession, Jesus healed the boy (Mark 9:17-27). How that family’s faith must have grown after that!

3. Let God speak to you through his Word.
“Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). You cannot grow in faith if you do not make time to read and study the Bible. The Word of God is powerful and can change people’s lives. It can change yours!

3 Tips for When Life Knocks You Down

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Elizabeth Peale Allen

Pain and disappointment can endanger your mental, spiritual and even your physical well-being. It’s only human for even the most righteous persons to be discouraged when they are overwhelmed. The Psalmist cried out in anguish, “My tears have been my food day and night” (Psalms 42:3).

When life knocks you down, or pulls you back from your hopes and dreams, remember these three things:

1. No matter what happens, it can be used for good.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

2. You can learn from the most discouraging experiences.
“The Sovereign LORD…wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught” (Isaiah 50:4).

3. God is with you—always and forever, in the midst of every challenge.
“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8).

Regardless of what happens, never give up. Cling to faith and believe the best is yet to be. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).

3 Notable Wives of the Bible

Posted on March 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Sabra Ciancanelli

Content Provided by B&H Publishing Group, excerpted from The Study Bible for Women.

1. The Wife of Ezekiel: A Beloved Wife

Her Background
Her identity is unknown (Ezekiel 24:15-27).

Her Story
• She died as a sign to God’s people, illustrating the grief they would experience upon the future destruction of Jerusalem (24:15-27).
• Ezekiel was commanded not to mourn outwardly (24:17).
• She was loved by her husband (24:15).
• No one mourned her death (24:17-18).

Life Lessons
• The prophets were often required to deliver very difficult messages, sometimes sacrificing their own well-being.
• By establishing the parallel between Ezekiel’s unexpressed bereavement and the people’s imminent sorrows, God implicitly affirmed the depth of affection He intends for a husband to have for his wife.

2. Zipporah: A Wife with Attitude

Her Background
• One of seven daughters of Jethro, who lived in Midian (Exodus 2:15-16)
• The wife of Moses (2:21)
• The mother of Gershom and Eliezer (2:22; 4:20; 18:2-4)

Her Story
• She and her sisters, when threatened at their father’s well, were defended by Moses (2:16-17).
• She was given to Moses in marriage (2:21).
• She circumcised her own son (4:25-26).
• She returned to her father with her sons while Moses was in Egypt (18:2).

Life Lessons
• Zipporah feared the Lord enough to obey Him even when her husband apparently failed to take seriously God’s command (4:24-26).
• Perceiving the danger to Moses’ life, she determined to put him and her sons before her own interests and risked all to save her husband

3. Jehoshabeath: A Courageous Wife

Her Background
• The sister of King Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 22:11)
• The daughter of King Jehoram and Athaliah (22:11; 2 Kings 11:2)
• The wife of Jehoiada the priest (2 Chronicles 22:11)

Her Story
• She rescued Joash from being murdered by his grandmother (22:11).
• She hid Joash for six years (22:12).

Life Lessons
• Jehoshabeath’s courage protected the Davidic line of rulers, through whom the Messiah would come.
• One never knows the extent of blessing and influence that will come through simple obedience to the Lord.

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