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COME, FOLLOW ME MOMS

April 6–12 | Exodus 7–13

“Remember This Day, in Which Ye Came Out from Egypt”

Hey mamas, welcome back to another episode of Come Follow Me Moms, where we take the scriptures and break them down into the meat and potatoes so you can understand them, feel the Spirit, and apply them to your real mom life.

This week we are in Exodus 7–13, and let me just say this…

This is the week of the plagues AND the Passover.

At first glance, this can feel like a lot.

What is happening?

Why all the destruction?

Why is Pharaoh not listening?

But when you really sit in it…

This week is about three big things:

soft hearts vs hard hearts

God’s power

and how Jesus Christ is the ONLY way we are set free

And honestly… this one hits motherhood in a very real way.

Because how many times do we

see God show up

feel prompted

say we’re going to change

…and then go right back to old patterns?

Yep. Same.

And how special that we just had Easter, General Conference, Passover, and even a solemn assembly all in the same weekend. A full weekend centered on Jesus. And now we get to understand where Passover began and why it matters so much.

🧱 The Story (Meat and Potatoes)

Quick recap of Moses…

He was born when baby boys were being killed.

He was saved.

Raised in Pharaoh’s house.

Then he kills an Egyptian and has to flee.

He becomes a shepherd.

Sees the burning bush.

Speaks with the Lord.

And then God asks him to do something that feels impossible.

Moses even says he’s not good with words.

And yet… God still calls him.

Then God sends plague after plague:

water to blood

frogs

lice

flies

death of livestock

boils

hail

locusts

darkness

and finally… death of the firstborn

All to show:

“I am the Lord”

“There is none like me in all the earth”

And Pharaoh?

He asks for relief

promises to change

then hardens his heart again

Over and over and over.

This is the pride cycle.

And eventually the 10th plague comes.

But God provides a way to be spared.

The Passover.

❤️ Principle 1: Hard Heart vs Soft Heart

Pharaoh is the perfect example of a hard heart.

Plague comes

he suffers

he asks for help

God removes it

and then… he goes right back

Sound familiar?

In mom life, it can look like this:

“Okay God, if you help me with this, I’ll slow down”

“I’ll be more patient”

“I’ll stop yelling”

And then things get better…

…and we go right back.

Not because we’re bad.

Because we’re human.

A hard heart looks like

resisting God

delaying change

justifying behavior

forgetting what God already did

A soft heart looks like

quick to listen

willing to change

humble

remembering God

Ask yourself this week:

Where is my heart right now?

Am I open?

Or am I resisting something I know God has asked me to do?

🔥 Principle 2: God Gives So Many Chances

The Lord gave Pharaoh so many chances.

Not one plague. Ten.

Why?

Because God is patient.

He warns before He corrects.

He invites before He intervenes.

And He does the same with us.

In motherhood, it often sounds like gentle nudges:

slow down

be present

apologize

turn to me

And sometimes… we don’t listen until things get hard.

Think about a time when you felt prompted, ignored it, things got harder, and THEN you turned to God.

We’ve all been there.

🐑 Principle 3: The Passover = Jesus Christ

After all the chaos, God introduces something sacred.

The Passover.

The Israelites were told to:

take a lamb without blemish

put the blood on their doorposts

stay inside

eat the meal prepared

And if they did…

the destroyer would pass over them.

This is all pointing to Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the Lamb.

His blood is what saves us.

Not our perfection

not our effort

not being a “good mom”

Only Him.

There was only ONE way to be saved.

Not multiple options.

Not “just try your best.”

The blood of the lamb.

And it’s the same today.

Jesus Christ is the ONLY way out of spiritual captivity.

🏠 Principle 4: Apply It to Mom Life

Mamas… we all have our Egypt.

Things that keep us stuck:

guilt

overwhelm

anger

comparison

perfectionism

And so often we try to fix it ourselves.

We try to

be better

try harder

do more

But freedom doesn’t come from effort alone.

It comes from Christ.

We are the people God set free by the Lamb.

Let that sink in.

🧠 Principle 5: Remember

God says, “Remember this day.”

Why?

Because we forget.

We forget how God showed up last week.

We forget the prayers He answered.

We forget the strength He gave us.

And when we forget…

we go back to fear

back to control

back to stress

So what would it look like this week to remember?

Write it down

say it out loud

teach your kids

look for His hand every day

🙌 Final Thought

Mamas…

This week is not just about plagues.

It’s about

choosing a soft heart

recognizing God’s power

and trusting the Lamb

You are not meant to stay in Egypt.

You are meant to be free.

And that freedom…

ONLY comes through Jesus Christ.

💗 Question to Take With You

Where do I need to let the Lamb cover me this week?