How a "Nobody" Outsmarted the Most Powerful Empire on Earth | Exodus 2:3 | 5-Min Daily Devotional

*How a "Nobody" Outsmarted the Most Powerful Empire on Earth | Exodus 2:3 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | 16 March 2026*Have you ever felt like a complete nobody? It is so easy to feel small and unheard in our busy world, especially when it feels like those in charge do not even see you.In this five-minute devotional, we look at the incredible story of Jochebed. She was a slave with zero status and no rights, yet she managed to outsmart the most powerful empire on the planet. By looking at Exodus 2:3, we discover how she used her God-given wit to turn a tool of death into a vessel of life.If you are feeling low at your desk or struggling in a rigid workplace, this video is for you. Learn how to find the "reeds" in your own life - those small, simple things God gives us to protect what is valuable.*Key Moments:*0:00 - The feeling of being a "nobody" 0:43 - Who was Jochebed? 1:30 - The strategy of the papyrus basket 2:26 - Finding the "reeds" in your own life3:25 - How God uses quiet faithfulness4:09 - A secret for parents and teachers💌 Get these devotionals in your inbox each morning: https://devotional.battledrilldevotional.com🎙 Podcast: https://battledrilldevotional.com🔗 Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/X/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalHashtags#5minutedailydevotional #dailydevotional #robwestwoodpayne #biblestudyMore devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod