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Moses & the Burning Bush - A Final Observation

As we've been looking at the Moses and burning bush story this week (Exodus 3:1-12), there are a couple last observations I'd like to look at.

In the story, when God told Moses that he was sending him to Pharaoh to bring the people out of Egypt, how did Moses respond?  Probably the same way many of us would have.  Lord, why me?  Do you really think that I'm the best choice for the job?  Moses doubted himself, but worse than that he doubted God's plan.  How often in our lives do we second guess what God is calling us to do?  And why?  Moses didn't have Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me," to fall back on.  But have that verse and can claim it today.

But what did Moses have?  He had a promise from God.  The Lord actually gave Moses two promises at the end of this story.  First, he said, "I will be with you."  How many of us need to hear that today, from anyone, especially our Lord?  That promise alone should be enough to get us through any challenge.  But God went on to give Moses a second promise, "When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain."  God didn't say to Moses IF, he said WHEN.  God told Moses that he would be successful in his mission and even what they would do once it was completed.  God doesn't give us all the details, which develops our faith.  But he does reveal to us that if we trust him we will one day come out on top of the mountain and worship  him!

Looking at this story as a whole, is there a similar story in the Bible that we've heard of the Lord knowing his people are living a life of suffering and oppression, and sending a savior to defeat their enemy?  What about through the entire gospels!  God knew we were living lives of sin, facing constant pressure and persecution from Satan, much like the Israelites had under Pharaoh.  And he loved us enough send his son (John 3:16) to save us from our enemy.  Jesus came as a man to set an example for us on earth.  And boy am I thankful that he conquered sin and death that we may have eternal life!  If you haven't met your rescuer, Jesus Christ, and accepted him as your savior, will do you do so today?

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