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1. God’s will and your Life. Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-17, p. 54, 55. A Journey. God’s will and your life John 15:5 – the vine and the branches Intimate dependence on Jesus With Him we bear fruit Apart from Him we bear nothing
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1. God’s will and your Life Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-17, p. 54, 55
A Journey • God’s will and your life John 15:5 – the vine and the branches • Intimate dependence on Jesus • With Him we bear fruit • Apart from Him we bear nothing • Encounters with God aren’t safe or comfortable ... ... they are GOOD.
1. God SEES • Exodus 3:7 – • He sees the problems • He hears the Cries of our hearts • He cares • He is acting to solve the problems (John 5:17) • His way, according to his timetable
2. He SAVES • Exodus 3:8 • Jesus came to save the world, not condemn it (John 3:17) • Nothing to do with us ??? • Its all in the HOW? • God sees, he hears, he acts to Save! • HOW?
3. He SPEAKS • God speaks to Moses (Ex 3:2-4) • A Jewish refugee in Midian, wanted for murder (Ex 2:11-15) • Subtle – Flames in a bush that doesn’t burn up. • He had to NOTICE – not busy with other things • Moses wasn’t looking for God, he was tending sheep. • He went over to look • God called him • Notice God at work around you – celebrate it, participate.
4. He SENDS • I am sending you (Ex 3:10-11) • Jesus sends us (John 20:21, Matt 28:18-20) • Moses objects – who am I? (nobody) (v. 11) • God says, “I will be with you.” • I will give you a SIGN (v. 12) • The sign comes AFTER he’s been faithful
4. He SENDS ... • Moses had other objections too – • WHO sent you? (Ex 3: 13 ff) • How do we know he sent YOU? (Ex 4:1-9) • “I am not eloquent” (Exodus 4:10) • Moses looked at himself and said the task was above him • God said he would help • Moses still begged “please send someone else” (v. 13) • We must look to God (1 Cor 1: 26-29)
4. He SENDS ... • God gives him an out – Aaron. (v 16) • God extends grace to Moses • He brought someone alongside to help him. • Who wants to be Aaron? • He’s the Lackey, the helper • God meets with Moses; Moses meets with Aaron • Clarifying our access to God (Jer 31:34; Ezek 36:26; Heb 10:19f) • We are still a body with different roles to play (1 Cor 12:12-14; Rom 12:4-5) • We are dependent on each other (Eph 4:11-12)
5. He SUPPORTS • Exodus 4:15 • Help • Teach Moses and Aaron had tough choices to make. So do we, every day.