Monday, June 8, 2020

Wise Women, Strong Women, Strong Nations 3


Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
The brave, beautiful and courageous mother of Moses, Jechobed also falls into this category of women. For three months, she successfully hid her son Moses from not only Pharaoh and his children murdering army but also her neighbors. She kept sealed lips and even when she strategized on dropping Moses off at the river, she kept sealed lips. Only Miriam, also schooled in keeping secrets was privy to what she was doing which explain why Jechobed took Miriam with her to the river. Jechobed’s discreet use of her tongue also helped to keep her son safe.

Esther the queen was wise and strong enough to obey her older cousin Mordecai not to disclose her race to anyone until the appointed time even when she did not understand why she had to keep sealed lips. As events unfolded, she realized the wisdom in keeping sealed lips.
Beloved, it is not every information about you or family members, institution, community or nation that should be in the public domain. Some information should be kept secret until when God is ready for the information to be made public. If Esther had disclosed her race, Haman would have probably embarked on a campaign of calumny against her and strategized on dethroning her. If Jechobed had announced that she was hiding her son for safety purpose, one or two angry women who lost theirs to Pharaoh’s murderous army would have snitched to the authorities and Moses would have been killed. But because she brought Moses out at the right time in God’s plans and purposes for the young man, God arranged for the Princess to have compassion on him and adopt him. That was also the case with Jehosheba and Joram. When it was God’s time to rid Athaliah and her evil reign of terror from the land, God used Jehoiada, the Priests and Levites to crown Joram as King in Jerusalem. This was of course after the young man, as well as the Priests and Levites led by Jehoiada covenanted themselves to God; to honor and serve God. The coronation was successful, Athaliah was killed and everyone and the city had peace.


Beloved, God used Princess Jehosheba to play a very strategic role in the restoration of godliness, peace and sanity to the nation of Judah by saving the Prince Joram even at great risk to her life. God also gave her uncommon wisdom to be discreet about it. God also kept her and her family safe.
You also can be used of God to bring healing and restoration in diverse areas of life to either your nation or other nations of the world if you will simply pay attention to God and be a willing vessel in His hand. You do not necessarily have to be a Minister of the gospel with high sounding titles. All you need is a loving fervent relationship with God through salvation by faith in Jesus Christ and you are His chosen vessel of honor unto the nations. Are you willing; are you ready? God is waiting and it is wise and honorable not to keep Him waiting especially for too long as already you have kept Him waiting. God bless you as you arise obediently and speedily in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Shalom.


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