Moses was living a secluded life…away from
Egypt and the Israelites. Then things change.
Now
Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of
Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to
Horeb, the mountain of God. The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing
fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning
with fire, yet the bush was not consumed. So Moses said, "I must turn
aside now and see this marvelous sight, why the bush is not burned up."
When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the
midst of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I
am." Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from
your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." Exodus
3:1-5 NASB
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| Shadow of a Promise - I Won't Leave You |
I will…that is God’s promise. He
promised Moses that He would be with him. That mountain—Mt. Horeb—is important
to God…and to Moses. God has hidden the location of that mountain from everyone
throughout history. I think that it is so that people will worship GOD—not the
mountain where God spoke to Moses in the burning bush. The important thing is
God’s promise to Moses...I will be with
you. God is planning a big change for Moses—and that promise to be with him
is powerful. A similar promise is given to us in Hebrews…For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon
you." Hebrews 13:5.
For the Israelites a very special promise
was given in Isaiah.
But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who
created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for
I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go
through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of
difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD,
your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt as a ransom for
your freedom; I gave Ethiopia and Seba in your place. Others were given in
exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me.
You are honored, and I love you. "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I
will gather you and your children from east and west. I will say to the north
and south, 'Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel from the distant corners
of the earth. Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my
glory. It was I who created them.'" Isaiah 43:1-7
God has not forgotten His chosen people. They
are gathering in the Promised Land. The world is waiting to see this promise
fulfilled. Will it be in our lifetime? Will Christ return soon? Only the Father
knows—as Jesus said...However, no one
knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in
heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. Matthew 24:36.
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, we eagerly wait for Your return. In the meantime we claim Your
promise that You will never leave us or abandon us. It is comforting to know
that we are never alone.
Daily
Bible Reading: February 2 - Exodus 10-12
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