Women of Valor: Pharaoh’s Daughter, The Unlikely Vessel Who Saved Israel

by David Chadwick

Pharaoh's daughter is the last woman of valor we are going to look at this week. You can find her story in Exodus 2:5.

An unnamed Egyptian princess was used by God to save the nation of Israel by saving Moses. After the nursing time from Jochebed that you learned about earlier this week, Pharaoh’s daughter was the one who raised Moses in Pharaoh's court.

Apparently, Moses’s name was given to him by Pharaoh's daughter. I find that so interesting! Moses is an Egyptian name that means “out of the water.” Scripture is full of treasures and whispers of God’s intricate plan. Sometimes, we have to look to see all of the incredibly brilliant connections of our Creator! For instance, I see so many parallels to Moses coming out of the water of the Nile River and the Red Sea to save a nation. And Jesus coming out of the water from his baptism to inaugurate his earthly mission and begin the kingdom of God here on earth, and eventually to save the world! Jesus was the better Moses, but Moses gave us a glimpse of what was to come!

Being raised in Pharaoh’s court for 40 years was a part of God’s plan as well. Think about Moses learning about the sun, moon, and the stars. Their movement. Their ability to guide long journeys (like 40 years in the wilderness). Surely Moses learned leadership, oversight, and many other necessary lessons that would end up helping him later on lead God’s people to the Promised Land.

Without Pharaoh's daughter, we would have never had Moses. The man he became was an intricate part of God’s plan. God used her in his story even though she was not a follower of the one true God of the Hebrews. Yet, without her, the story of Moses doesn’t exist!

God is able to use anything and everything to accomplish his purposes. Remember Romans 8:28. God works ALL things together for good. For his providence. For his glory. For our good. Moses is one of those stories! He was needed to lead God’s people to a Promised Land where the Savior of the world, Jesus, would be born. And Pharaoh’s daughter was essential to this part of God’s story becoming a reality!

This week, we have learned about five women of valor, used by God for his glory! May all people, especially women, follow these examples in becoming people of great faith, courage, deep trust in God, and a heart to do whatever it takes to advance the kingdom of God!