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Moses – Water to Wine Part 4 – God calls Moses

Up until this point in the story, Moses has been away from Egypt in Midian for several years. He has married, settled and has a family there. We will see today that he has become a humble shepherd watching over the flock of his father-in-law (does this sound like a familiar

vocation?)

This Is the Moment
We will see that important moment for Moses today… the moment when God becomes very personal and intimate for him. This is the moment when the LORD will transition from the God who Moses had heard about through his forefathers to the God who is

real and very personal. This is when the LORD gets his attention and begins a very personal and on-going interaction with this humble shepherd. This is also the moment that is important for each one of us, God’s children.
Take note of Moses’ initial reaction after God got his

attention… when he realized Who it was that was talking to him. Moses was in awe and further humbled (prostrated) himself before God. The LORD was calling and preparing this man for a life-changing journey and a divine purpose for which Moses had been uniquely born, pulled out

of that little arc in theNileRiverand prepared all of his life. There had been no coincidences in his life, even right down to the fact that he had wandered with his flock to this very special mountain.
Bothers and sisters, there are no coincidences in your lives either. You also

are here for a very special purpose and just as it was with Moses, your steps are ordered by the LORD. Do you remember that moment when He got your attention? Is He guiding your steps today as part of His promises and work in His kingdom? If you are not sure, THIS is the moment.

Moses and the Burning Bush
1 One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of

a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn’t burn up. 3 “This is amazing,” Moses said to himself. “Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.” 4 When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle

of the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied. 5 “Do not come any closer,” the Lord warned. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground. 6 I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this,

he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. 7 Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. 8 So I have come down

to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own fertile and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honey—the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live. 9 Look! The cry of the

people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them. 10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of

Israel out of Egypt?” 12 God answered, “I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out ofEgypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.” 13 But Moses protested, “If I go to the people of Israel and tell

them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they will ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what should I tell them?” 14 God replied to Moses, “I am who i am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.” 15 God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of

Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you. This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations. 16 “Now go and call together all the elders of Israel. Tell them, ‘Yahweh, the God of your

ancestors—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has appeared to me. He told me, “I have been watching closely, and I see how the Egyptians are treating you. 17 I have promised to rescue you from your oppression in Egypt. I will lead you to a land flowing with milk and honey—the

land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.”’ 18 “The elders of Israel will accept your message. Then you and the elders must go to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So please let

us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord, our God.’ 19 “But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand forces him. 20 So I will raise my hand and strike the Egyptians, performing all kinds of miracles among them.

Then at last he will let you go. 21 And I will cause the Egyptians to look favorably on you. They will give you gifts when you go so you will not leave empty-handed. 22 Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors

and from the foreign women in their houses. You will dress your sons and daughters with these, stripping the Egyptians of their wealth.” - Exodus 3:1-22



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