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Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live…   --Deuteronomy 30:19 One of the most remarkable mothers in Scripture is Jochebed, the mother of Moses. Jochebed gave birth to Moses while living as a Hebrew slave in Egypt. But while Moses was still a baby, Pharaoh began to fear that the Hebrews might one day outnumber the Egyptians. So he demanded the slaughter of all newborn Hebrew baby boys. Jochebed had great faith in God, and she went to incredible lengths to secure the safety of Moses. She built a floating cradle and hid him in the bulrushes where Pharaoh’s daughter could find him and “adopt” this beautiful child as her own. God blessed Jochebed’s efforts and made it possible for her to become Moses’ nanny and to raise him in the ways of God. This is how the seeds of faith were planted in Moses’ heart, and how God prepared his heart to become the liberator of his people. And later, when Moses was grown, look at what happened. Because Jochebed had chosen life for her son, Moses learned what mattered most in life. He stood before the children of Israel and said, “Choose life, that you and your offspring may live.” Never underestimate your importance, mothers! Not every child may be a “Moses,” but God has an extraordinary destiny to be nurtured for every boy and girl.   NEVER UNDERESTIMATE YOUR IMPORTANCE, MOTHERS! The Sign of Jonah by Dr. Paul Chappell “And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.” Luke 11:29-30 The popular conception of the life and ministry of Jesus in the world today is of a kind teacher who set a good moral example for people. While He certainly was that, this view only captures a small part of His purpose and ministry. Jesus clearly and repeatedly proclaimed that judgment was coming. Jonah was sent to the city of Nineveh with the message that God’s judgment was about to fall. For Jesus to use Jonah as a sign was a warning to the people who refused to believe what He preached of impending judgment. The fact that God has not yet brought destruction on the world is not evidence that judgment is not warranted, but that He is gracious and merciful. The reality that so many in our day are trying to avoid is that one day each person will give account of himself to God. There will be no excuses, no passing of responsibility, or shifting of blame. The God who sees and knows everything will sit in judgment, and all will be brought before Him. The reality of coming judgment should inspire and motivate us to be diligent in our efforts to reach people while there is still time. “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences” (2 Corinthians 5:11). The only hope the people of Nineveh had was in the warning that Jonah reluctantly delivered to them. Our world today needs to hear from us before it is too late. Today’s Growth Principle:  Like Jonah, we are tasked to sound the alarm regarding the coming judgment of God on sin.