When Good Draws Near!
Exodus 3:1-14
3 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lordappeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush.Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”
5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them.10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
Exodus 4:20
20 So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staffof God in his hand.
When God Draws Near!
Small Group/Individual/Family Discussion
The Apostle Peter wrote two letters towards the end of his life. In these two letters, we get a picture of the blessings of listening to God, trusting, adjusting, and then obeying. Which of these promises are most inspiring to you right now in your walk with him? Discuss theses with friends and family.
I am part of God’s family. (1 Peter 1:2)
I have peace. (1:2)
I have hope for the future instead of despair. (1:3)
My eternal future as secure and it is amazing. (1:4)
I live with joy that is glorious. (1:8)
My past has been redeemed. (1:18)
I get to taste the goodness of God. (2:3)
I have tremendous purpose and significance. (2:5)
I live as part of the royal priesthood. (2:9)
I make an impact on others. (2:12,15)
I can live with self-confidence. (3:4)
I can relate to others with humility, love and compassion. (3:8)
I am strengthened to do difficult things. (4:11)
I will receive a crown of glory. (5:4)
I don’t need to be anxious. (5:7)
God will make me strong, firm and steadfast. (5:10)
I have access to his divine power for living this life. (2 Peter 1:3)
I live in freedom. (2:19)
I get to partake of the new heaven and new earth. (3:13)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NewDay Envisioning Our Ministry Values
1. We are a community that has a passion to serve others.
2. We are a community that longs for deeper life relationships with God and others.3. We are passionate about investing in children, youth, and families.
4. We are a people who have a desire to be led by and experience the power of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.