This passage began with what Moses was doing. Moses was working, looking after the flock of Jethro before Angel God appeared to him.
The Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing flame of fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was on fire, yet it was not consumed. So Moses said, “I must turn away [from the flock] and see this great sight—why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he turned away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then God said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet [out of respect], because the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand (power) of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a land [that is] good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey [a land of plenty]—to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite. Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me; and I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 3:2-9 AMP
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Although Moses was working, God needed to get his attention through a supernatural means. If the bush was on fire 🔥 and was being consumed at thesame time it won't have caught Moses attention. However the impossible was playing out right in front of Moses then suddenly from what seem quite incredible the voice of God called out Moses name with specific instructions not to come too close because the ground he stands is an holy ground. Our God is a consuming fire, when the fire of God fall on the 2icked he consumes them but when the fire fall on His chosen ones the fire purifies them.
The fire fell on the bush, and purified the land to become a holy ground. God can use anyone, anything or any means to reach his chosen vessel. However, He needs our full attention for Him to communicate with us. Moses was working but right there the fire was used to get his full attention for him to hear from God. Moses was no longer just a worker at that point, the situation around him gave him a supernatural ability to hear the voice of God. If you want to be used by God, are you determined to be alone with Him, are you determined to give him your attention because it's important to do so if you want God to use you.
God told Moses how the cry of the Israelites from Egypt has come up to him and how their oppressors the Egyptians have been oppressing them. God can use anyone as our Moses to orchestrate our freedom the prayer is may the Moses God intends to use be too busy for the assignment in Jesus name amen.
Therefore, come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, and then bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and worship God at this mountain.” Then Moses said to God, “Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers (ancestors) has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “You shall say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
Exodus 3:10-14 AMP
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Moses was skeptical about this whole phase of God speaking to him and sending him back to Israel. Remember he fled after killing an Egyptian and an Israelite called him a murderer, Pharaoh knew he killed an Egyptian and would have killed him if he didn't run away. Although the Pharaoh had since died and there was a new one, Moses still was afraid which is humanly understandable. But with God nothing is impossible, this assignment God is calling Moses to do seem dangerous, that could have contributed to his skepticism. That's why he asked God, okay! If I go back to Egypt and do as you have instructed who will I say sent me? Then God said tell them I Am Who I Am.
In other words, I am the one that says a thing and it comes to pass, I am the creator of the whole Universe, I am the God who is enthroned and no one can the dethrone, I am the King above all kings, I am what I say I am the God with impeccable integrity. Wow! Thank you Jesus...
Then God also said to Moses, “This is what you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (Israel), has sent me to you.’ This is My Name forever, and this is My memorial [name] to all generations. Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt. So I said I will bring you up out of the suffering and oppression of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” ’ The elders [of the tribes] will listen and pay attention to what you say; and you, with the elders of Israel, shall go to the king of Egypt and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; so now, please, [we ask and plead with you,] let us go on a three days’ journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’
Exodus 3:15-18 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/exo.3.15-18.AMP
God directed Moses to the elders of Israel, why because all that Moses will recount to them are things that the elders will be able to corroborate as to who the God of Israel truly is. He gave him details of what He had promised them which Moses wouldn't have known, yes He was part of them but He was raised as a Prince 🤴 of Egypt so these detailed were heavenly inspired and delivered.
When we work and walk with God, He is capable of giving us details of things that's happened or yet to happen in a way that the assignment we are on will align with His will through and through. Lord help me in all I do, so I can walk with you and be dedicated to your will in Jesus name amen.
But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless [he is forced] by a strong hand. So I will reach out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go. And I will grant this people favor and respect in the sight of the Egyptians; therefore, it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed. But every woman shall [insistently] ask her neighbor and any woman who lives in her house, for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and daughters. In this way you are to plunder the Egyptians [leaving bondage with great possessions that are rightfully yours].”
Exodus 3:19-22 AMP
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God informed Moses ahead of this assignment that Pharaoh will not listen to you, he won't allow Israel to go until he is forced. When we just yield to God He is capable of revealing the hearts of men even people in high places to us and ensure we thread the areas accordingly. Moses was not going on this journey based on his head knowledge, it was based on divine instructions. Do you think God has called you, are you functioning in line to His will?
Exodus 4
God supernaturally prepared Moses..
Then Moses answered [the Lord] and said, “What if they will not believe me or take seriously what I say? For they may say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’ ” And the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” And he said, “A staff.” Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a [living] serpent [like the royal symbol on the crown of Pharaoh]; and Moses ran from it. But the Lord said to Moses, “Reach out your hand and grasp it by the tail.” So he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand— [“You shall do this,” said the Lord,] “so that the elders may believe that the Lord, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has [most certainly] appeared to you.” The Lord also said to him, “Put your hand into your robe [where it covers your chest].” So he put his hand into his robe, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. Then God said, “Put your hand into your robe again.” So he put his hand back into his robe, and when he took it out, it was restored [and was] like the rest of his body. “If they will not believe you or pay attention to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign. But if they will not believe these two signs or pay attention to what you say, you are to take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground; and the water which you take out of the river will turn into blood on the dry ground.”
Exodus 4:1-9 AMP
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As human, he questioned if the people will believe him and God told him to throw his staff on the floor, he saw the miracle that happened as he obeyed, then his hands and told him what he will do with water from the Nile. So supernatural preparation involves the building of the faith of the messenger. Moses faith needed to be built by God, he needed to be prepared in the secret place before God placed him on the pinnacle of visibility for all men to see.
Don't be in a haste to be known by men, let God prepare you supernaturally and empower you for the journey ahead. There might be times of doubt but those can only be destroyed by the building of your faith through personal communion and time with God.
Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.” But he said, “Please my Lord, send the message [of rescue to Israel] by [someone else,] whomever else You will [choose].”
Exodus 4:10-13 AMP
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Moses wanted to use his lack of fluency as an excuse to bail out of this assignment, God reminded him that He was his creator and more so, he will be his mouth piece and teach him what to do.
Ahhh! Lord never let me rely only on my intellectual understanding, help me father to depend on you even in the little details of my life in Jesus name.
Then the anger of the Lord was kindled and burned against Moses; He said, “Is there not your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. Also, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be overjoyed. You must speak to him and put the words in his mouth; I, even I, will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do. Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; he will act as a mouthpiece for you, and you will be as God to him [telling him what I say to you]. You shall take in your hand this staff, with which you shall perform the signs [the miracles which prove I sent you].”
Exodus 4:14-17 AMP
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God was angry with Moses and informed him that his brother Aaron was more eloquent but He chose Moses instead at thesame time he reassured Moses that Aaron will be pleased to see him and in other words serve him.
Don't underestimate how God can use you, who he can call to support you in whatever you do as long as it's His will.
Moses had to deliver the message to Pharaoh without fear, God reiterated to him that he must perform all he had empowered him with in front of Pharaoh.
The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders (miracles) which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and make him stubborn so that he will not let the people go. Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son, My firstborn. So I say to you, ‘Let My son go so that he may serve Me’; and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.” ’ ”
Exodus 4:21-23 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/exo.4.21-23.AMP
There was no excuse that I am afraid of Phroah because God sent him. Lord help me to face authorities just as you want me to without fear of man but with the fear of the Most High God in Jesus name amen.
Disobedience is not a thing that God encourages and that is why Moses almost died because his son was uncircumcised, he miraculously recovered once the son became curcumcised.
Now it happened at the lodging place, that the Lord met Moses and sought to kill him [making him deathly ill because he had not circumcised one of his sons]. Then Zipporah took a flint knife and cut off the foreskin of her son and threw it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Indeed you are a husband of blood to me!” So He let Moses alone [to recover]. At that time Zipporah said, “You are a husband of blood”—because of the circumcision.
Exodus 4:24-26 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/exo.4.24-26.AMP
What I learned here is even if you are being used by God, you must obey him totally. Nothing is old fashioned with God, if He commanded you to do it, do it except he says otherwise.
The Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God (Sinai) and kissed him. Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do. Then Moses and Aaron went [into Egypt] and assembled all the elders of the Israelites; and Aaron said all the words which the Lord had spoken to Moses. Then Moses performed the signs [given to him by God] before the people. So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the Lord].
Exodus 4:27-31 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/exo.4.27-31.AMP
God is the Alpha and the Omega, He went ahead and prepared everything for Moses including speaking to Aaron ahead of Moses arrival and Aaron recounted what God told him confirming what He had told Moses in the bush.
When God is the one behind the vision, he makes provision available. He will raise people ahead of the journey to support His will. Father in my life journey raise people that will help me fulfill my purpose as you haveordained me to in Jesus name amen.
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