I love how this passage brings me into it. Reading just the first 6 verses, I'm there. Moses is just chilling on the mountain with his sheep and he catches a glimpse of something awesome. he's mesmerized turning aside to it. turning his whole posture toward it. he forgets where hes at, what he's doing. the sheep are watching him walk away toward this bush that's ablaze. The the Lord speaks, and there I am. I see these great things i see the lords moving, but when I realize who it is I'm afraid. God tells him, It's me the God of your fathers, and since I'm here, this place is holy because I AM. "and moses was afraid and hid his face". Here's my favorite part instead of just comforting Moses in response or even rebuking him, God tells him who he is. not just his name that's later, but he tells him his heart. without missing a beat it jumps to God saying "I've heard the suffering of my people. and I have come down to deliver them..."
When I'm afraid or unsure I need to be reminded of the cross. I don't need a pep talk I need Christ. I need straight-up gospel spoken into my soul. and that's what God does here. Moses is afraid and God in response tells him that he's come to deliver his people. When I'm lost or afraid or just anxious I need to remember that "I AM" is with me. He has come to deliver me and all his people. with each insecurity Moses throws at God, the Lord answers, and sweetly uses what resources he has available. his staff the tool of the shepherd, his hand, and the water of where he is going. the third sign involves moving. Moses now has to step out in this faith... I pray that I will remember the lords words as I go out stepping in faith " I will be with you, I AM with you"
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