Hiding

Monday Devotional

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because . . . they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses’ parents hid him from the wrath of Pharaoh. Normally, we think of hiding as cowardly, as an act of fear. But when it comes to our children, hiding them can be a tremendous act of brave faith.

The Bible tells us there is one who seeks our children’s downfall every bit as much as Pharaoh sought the death of Moses: the devil, Satan (1 Peter 5:8). As spiritually attuned parents, it is our calling, our duty, and our responsibility to “hide” our children from this nemesis. In fact, Peter tells us to be “alert” to the devil’s schemes. While some go overboard and focus on Satan too much, most of us moderns probably fall into the other extreme—failing to recognize his schemes or even acknowledge his existence.

Let me be blunt: Satan hates your children. He wants nothing more than to see them waste their lives, rebel against God, and cause untold heartache and pain during the short lives they spend on this earth. If he can’t steal their salvation, at least he wants to keep them from becoming productive, reproducing members of God’s church. The future of God’s work on this earth depends on believing children who will speak up with courage, faith, and integrity. Where you see a baby, Satan sees a sworn enemy of his rebellion against God.