Today’s Reading: Exodus 3; Exodus 4; Exodus 5; Luke 22
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6
1 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 desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared 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."
Observation: Moses is a long way from home. He is far removed from his own people -- and distant from his dreams. The glories he knew in Egypt are a dim and bitter memory. The good he tried to do is forgotten in the indignity of his failures. From a royal prince to a goat herder. But God hasn't forgotten Moses. And God hasn't lost him either. God know his address. And God shows up on the back side of this forgotten desert to let Moses know that his life is not over. The best is yet to come.
Application: God knows where I am. No matter how far away I may be from the moments of glory or popularity or inspiration. Even when the heyday is long past. God still shows up. And He has something great to tell me. My purpose is not done. There are great days and great exploits (and great risks) yet to come.
Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for second chances -- for the call in the desert, or in the dark, or in the pit. Your call to the despairing heart, Your still small voice, is the thing that we long for. Even though we may have stopped even hoping for it, much lest expecting it. Speak to me, Lord. Let me hear Your call.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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