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Women of the Bible

DAY 15 OF 30

Jehosheba

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to do what was right, even though it was hard? Did it involve family? This is precisely where Jehosheba found herself.

"When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs." 2 Kings 11:1

When Jehosheba, the sister of Ahaziah, realized the impending fate of the royal heirs, she took Joash, son of Ahaziah, and kept him from being murdered. She brought him into the temple, where God lived, and hid him for six years until it was time to reveal him.

Jehosheba did what was right, though it undoubtedly jeopardized her safety. Our instinct is likely to cheer her on! After all, she saved her baby nephew. What she did was so much more important, though, because Joash became part of the lineage of Christ, through the Davidic line. The Lord promised the house of David would rule over Israel forever. As Athaliah tried to put an end to the fulfillment of this prophecy, Jehosheba did the right thing. Her actions played a vital role in the plan the Lord had established years prior.

1. How do you respond when you are faced with something complicated, yet it’s clearly the right thing to do?

Prayer: Lord, help me to do what is right in Your eyes.

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Women of the Bible

Eve and Mary may be the most well-known in Scripture, but the Bible is chock-full of women with rich character, bold faith, and powerful testimonies. Join us as we briefly study 30 “Women of the Bible” and learn about the ways God used them, sustained them, emboldened them, and provided for them. Women have been a part of God’s plan from the Garden of Eden until the present day. We pray your faith is encouraged and strengthened by spending some time getting to know these women’s accounts.

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