Moses’ passion for his suffering people moved him to kill an Egyptian who had been beating an Israelite. Yet Moses had a lot to learn before he could act on behalf of God’s people. He fled to Midian. There he met Jethro’s daughters, fought off their attackers and drew water for their flocks.

And Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah.

Exodus 2:21

When Jethro heard what had happened, he took Moses in and gave him his daughter Zipporah as a wife, who, in some of the most unusual verses in the Bible (Exodus 4:24-26), returned his kindness by saving him. She interceded, saying, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” and God spared Moses. The Lord had a more complicated plan to save His people than Moses had. Because of Zipporah’s act of compassion, He was able to implement it.

God often uses little acts of kindness in our lives to bring about His plan. Do something nice for someone today, entrusting outcomes to the Lord…and intercede for this nation’s leaders, praying that they will not follow their own passion or reasoning, but instead be submissive to God’s will.

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 4:25-32