Moses: The Burning Bush

Since we last left him, Moses has fled Egypt because he murdered an Egyptian (Exodus 2:11-15) and rather than living as royalty, he is now a humble shepherd caring for his father in law’s sheep (Exodus 3:1).

s Moses tends to the sheep in the wilderness of Mt. Sinai, something amazing happens– 

Exodus 3:2-3 | 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. “This is amazing,” Moses said to himself. “Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.”

We’ll look at all of Moses’ full response to God next week, but for now, we need to realize the sovereignty of God’s timing.

While you might not have a burning bush moment, God does have a plan for you (Jeremiah 29:11) and will call you to live for His glory (Isaiah 43:7). If God did this in the areas of your life where you are already strong or confident, YOU would get the glory. We see through the life of Moses, that instead, God uses us when we are unqualified so that HE gets the glory (1st Corinthians 1:26-29). God wants to use you for His glory. 

Discussion

1.Why does God deserve all the glory?

2.In what ways do you give God the glory He deserves? In what ways do you take the glory for yourself? 

3.What are your weaknesses? How can/does God receive glory through your weaknesses?