Sunday, July 6, 2008

"God In The Bushes"

Exodus 3:2
"The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush."

Elderly Moses is walking around in his father-in-laws field near Mount Sinai. A bush comes up in fire but doesnt burn up. Some people say this might have been a "natural phenomenon". But even if the fire is natural, the talking bush isnt. "Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground." The voice came from inside the fire. Its either an angel or God himself. In either case, the message comes from God. "You will lead my people, the israelites, out of Egypt." Moses isnt so sure about this. He makes three excuses for not going back to Egypt. Excuse number 1----"Who am I to appear before Pharoh?"
God said "I will be with you!"
Excuse number 2----"They wont believe me."
God promises to give Moses miracle working power that will convince everyone that God has sent him.
Excuse number 3----"Im clumsy with words."
God answers with a question: "Who makes mouths?"
Then Moses and his wife and son head for Egypt.

No matter what the problem may be God has an answer for you this afternoon!!!!

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