Read again:

Exodus 1:1- 22

Exodus 2:1-25

• What stands out to you from these two chapters?
• What are you learning about who God is?
• Are there things that you have learned about yourself? Or people in general?

We will read one more passage about some of the names that our Father God calls us and speaks over us.

Read 1 Peter 2:1-12

• What are some of the names used of you in this passage?
• Which one stands out to you as most meaningful right now?
• What are some real ways in which you live as a foreigner or exile?
• What do all these names that God calls us have to do with His command to abstain from worldly desires? How does one flow from the other?

Pray about the worldly desire that trips you up the most.

Read Exodus 2:8-10

Pharoah’s daughter (interesting that we never learn her name), names Moses. She says, “I drew him out of the water”.

It reminded me of all the ways that we, as children of God, are described in the first chapter of Ephesians.

Read Ephesians 1:1-14

• What are some of the names used of you in this passage?
• Which one stands out to you as most meaningful right now?

God, the creator of the universe calls you a beloved child. On a separate piece of paper, journal a bit about how that makes you feel.

Read Exodus 2:5-7

When I read this through, it occurred to me that I wasn’t sure of the origin of the title “Hebrew”.

Genesis 14 is the first time that Abraham is referred to as a “Hebrew”. From what I read, though the exact origin is unclear, it seems to have the meaning of “one who crosses over”- or went from place to place, an alien, or traveler. This certainly seems to fit.

• When did you “cross over” from death to life through faith in Jesus work on the cross?

Read 1 Peter 1:18

• What has it looked like for you to “cross over” from the old ways that you learned growing up into new ways that define God’s family?
• Describe a time that you “crossed over” from disobedience to obedience? What prompted this?

Read Exodus 2:1-4

I can’t help but notice that Moses’ mom coats the basket with pitch before she puts Moses into the water in it. Genesis 6 tells us that Noah was commanded by God to coat the ark inside and out with pitch. Perhaps pitch is a common coating for things?

But it reminded me of God’s protection for Noah’s family. How He called the animals to Noah. How He closed the door after they went inside and did not leave it to them to shut people outside.

• What do you think was going through the mind of Noah’s mother as she set the basket off floating?
• Can you think of a time or situation when you stretched out in faith despite it seeming hopeless?
• Where do you need a stretch of faith right now?

Read through Exodus 2: 1-25 a couple of times.

• What are the words or statements that pop out to you?
• What are the emotions that this passage brings to the surface in you?
• What do you come to know about the Lord’s character in this chapter?
• What about people in general- can you learn anything from this passage? Who are they “being”?
• Is there anything the Lord is prompting you to do based on this chapter?

Spend some time this morning sitting quietly before the Lord preparing your heart for corporate worship. Listen to some music, pray, rest in the Father.

• On a separate piece of paper, journal about anything that comes to mind.