January 8 · Courage
January 8: Courage
Exodus 1:17
“But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.”
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Say it
Practice Exodus 1:17
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ButthemidwivesfearedGod,anddowhatthekingofEgyptcommandedthem,butthebabyboys
Morning
Breakfast question for January 8: if Exodus 1:17 is true, what changes before school? The verse says, “But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.” Let one person answer in a single sentence.
Bedtime prayer
Father, the words of Exodus 1:17 are your gift tonight. Teach us to trust what you said about “midwives,” and give us a quiet sleep. Amen.
Challenge
Write the word “midwives” on a scrap of paper and leave it by the sink.