Thought

Moses made a mistake many leaders make. He tried to take on too many things all on his own. Jethro saw the wisdom in delegating some of Moses’s duties. He also saw the wisdom in teaching others to learn God’s ways.

Word

Exodus 18:8 NIV

Moses told his father-in-law about everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the LORD had saved them.

Question

What were the names of Moses’s two sons, and what did their names say about Moses’s own story?

Names in the Bible often had specific meanings. What were the names of Moses’s two sons, and what did their names say about Moses’s own story?

Challenge

Find the Desert of Sinai on an online map (with a parent’s permission). Using a satellite view, zoom in on the area of the Sinai Peninsula and see how many cities (these are marked by circles) you can spot in the desert expanse.

Prayer

God, Your wisdom has no limits. Thank You for sharing pieces of it with me. Amen.