Exodus 3-5; Luke 22

"Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God."
Exodus 3:1

Were coming up on some of the most popular sections of Scripture. Hollywood has even made motion pictures based on the life of Moses. The pretty recent animated film Prince of Egypt was a huge success. So I would say Moses is a pretty popular guy. One of my kids favorite books is the story of how God saved baby Moses. At the start of Chapter 3 we read Moses is tending sheep. We know the events that are about to take place but Moses didn't. Moses was living a full life but probably not a fulfilling one. The reason Moses is tending sheep for his father-in-law is because he came to the rescue of a Hebrew woman and killed a guy. He's on the run in hiding and making the best of his life. He even calls his first son Gershom meaning "driven or thrust out." If you think about it he did the right thing and now look where he is at, as Moses says it "a stranger in a foreign land." Years have gone by and the scripture says Moses was content to live this small life. How many of us are are in the same place Moses was. Our lives are set, taking care of sheep, maybe made some mistakes or even took some risks but you ended up in the desert with some sheep. Your content but not living a fulfilled life . Today we're being visited by Lord just as Moses was and He's sending us to set people free. If you don't believe or you have given up on the idea that you were meant to do great and mighty things for the Lord, Moses didn't believer either. He says "Who am I"...I am slow of speech and tongue. Jesus in our reading today in the Garden said "Father...take this cup away from me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done." (Luke 22:42) God's promised to be with us. Make that your prayer today not my will but your will be done? Know His will is to make your name great. Let me know if your computer was on fire as you read this?

Now Go!

Pastor Joe

Next reading: Ex. 6-8; Luke 23