Prone To Wander | Tuesday
Tuesday | May 05
This Week's Focus: This week, we look at the women who quietly, but powerfully, kept God’s promises alive.
Scripture
Scripture Helps Us Hear God And Live His Truth.
15Then Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, gave this order to the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah:… (vs.15)
Exodus 1:15–22 NLT
Exodus 1:15–22 NLT
Courage In The Shadows
Shiphrah and Puah don’t get a lot of attention, but their story matters more than we might realize. They were midwives, ordinary women doing ordinary work. But in one moment, everything changed.
Pharaoh gave a command that went directly against what God values...life.
And in that moment, they had a choice: go along with culture or stand firm in their faith.
They chose to trust God.
Not loudly. Not publicly. But faithfully.
They did the right thing when no one was watching. And because of that, lives were saved. A future was protected. God’s plan kept moving forward.
That’s how God often works.
He doesn’t just move through platforms or spotlight moments, He moves through people who are willing to say “yes” in the everyday. Through quiet obedience. Through small steps of faith that don’t always feel significant in the moment.
But they are.
Because every act of obedience is an act of trust. And every step of trust draws us closer to the heart of God.
Shiphrah and Puah remind us that courage isn’t always about being bold in front of people, it’s about being faithful before God. It’s choosing Him when it would be easier not to. It’s trusting that He sees, even when no one else does.
And ultimately, their story points us to Jesus—the One who would come generations later to bring true freedom. What they protected in the hidden places, God would fulfill in the open through Him.
So where does this meet you today?
Maybe your next step isn’t something big or visible. Maybe it’s a quiet decision. A step of obedience. A moment of choosing trust over fear.
Don’t underestimate that moment.
God is at work there too.
Pharaoh gave a command that went directly against what God values...life.
And in that moment, they had a choice: go along with culture or stand firm in their faith.
They chose to trust God.
Not loudly. Not publicly. But faithfully.
They did the right thing when no one was watching. And because of that, lives were saved. A future was protected. God’s plan kept moving forward.
That’s how God often works.
He doesn’t just move through platforms or spotlight moments, He moves through people who are willing to say “yes” in the everyday. Through quiet obedience. Through small steps of faith that don’t always feel significant in the moment.
But they are.
Because every act of obedience is an act of trust. And every step of trust draws us closer to the heart of God.
Shiphrah and Puah remind us that courage isn’t always about being bold in front of people, it’s about being faithful before God. It’s choosing Him when it would be easier not to. It’s trusting that He sees, even when no one else does.
And ultimately, their story points us to Jesus—the One who would come generations later to bring true freedom. What they protected in the hidden places, God would fulfill in the open through Him.
So where does this meet you today?
Maybe your next step isn’t something big or visible. Maybe it’s a quiet decision. A step of obedience. A moment of choosing trust over fear.
Don’t underestimate that moment.
God is at work there too.
Reflection
Reflection Helps Us Pause, Listen, And Let God Speak To Our Hearts.
- Where are you being called to courage quietly?
- How does God see acts that others might overlook?
- What fears might be holding you back from obedience today?
Journaling Prompts
This Is A Safe Place To Be Honest With God
- Write about a time you acted in faith quietly. What happened?
- What small act of obedience could you take this week?
- Pray for boldness to trust God in unseen ways.
Worship
Worship Gently Draws Our Hearts Closer To God, Deepening Our Daily Time Of Prayer And Reflection.
“Do It Again” – Elevation Worship
Reminds us that God’s faithfulness repeats through history and through ordinary people acting in quiet courage.
“Trust in You” – Lauren Daigle
Points to trusting God’s plan, even when we step into unknown or unseen circumstances.
Reminds us that God’s faithfulness repeats through history and through ordinary people acting in quiet courage.
“Trust in You” – Lauren Daigle
Points to trusting God’s plan, even when we step into unknown or unseen circumstances.
Weekly Memory Verse
Read It Once A Day. Let It Shape How You Think And Pray This Week.
It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.
Hebrews 11:23 NLT
Hebrews 11:23 NLT
Prayer
Through Prayer, We Talk To God And Listen For His Guidance.
God, help me act with courage in the quiet moments, trusting that You see and use my faithfulness. Amen.
Come Back Tomorrow
Tomorrow, we’ll see how God works through ordinary people to protect His promises, even in ways that seem impossible, and how that same hope is for your life today.