Passage
Exodus 18:1-27 (ESV)
Why Not Rather Be Wronged?
1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Key Verse: 6:7
Jethro Visits Moses
Date: Mar. 11, 2026
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 18:9
And Jethro rejoiced for all the good that the LORD had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
Moses' wife Zipporah and their two sons had been staying with her father, Jethro. Now Jethro came to bring them to Moses, who was encamped with the people of Israel near Mt. Sinai. Jethro was not an Israelite, but he loved truth. When Moses told him what God had done to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and how God had saved them, Jethro praised God. He became a worshiper of the God of Israel. He offered sacrifices to God and ate a fellowship meal with Moses and the elders of Israel.
Jethro was a mature man; he was not like the childish Israelites. When he saw the people standing around seeking Moses' help from morning to night, he advised Moses to delegate some of the work to trustworthy judges. He reminded Moses of his first responsibility--to teach the Bible to the people and to represent them in prayer before God. Moses had a humble, learning mind, and he took Jethro's good advice.
Prayer: Lord, give me eyes to see your work and a heart to praise your name.
One Word: See God's work; praise his name
