WEIRD
COMMAND
Part
three of four in Trusting God series
Exodus
2:15-3:10
Exodus
3:5: “‘Do not come any closer’ God said.
‘Take off your sandals, for the place
where you are standing is holy ground.’”
Killing an Egyptian defined Moses’ life in Identity in Crisis devotion. After growing up conflicted between being a
slave or royalty, Moses chose his real inheritance. Moses knew that Israeli blood kept him alive.
And running for his life.
Moses fled Egypt after Pharaoh wanted him dead.
He stopped running and sat down by a well in Midian.
Drama followed Moses. He had chosen a side. No longer royalty as Egypt’s next pharaoh,
could Moses “settle” for being another Israeli? Seven ladies (sisters) showed
up at the well. They had come to water
their father’s flock when shepherds arrived.
“Go away, we must water our sheep!” they demanded
Moses—hero of the underdog—mediated. “They were already here. You wait.
I’ll fill the troughs and water their flock FIRST!” The ladies were very impressed. So was their dad, a Midian priest named
Jethro. “Invite him to dinner!” he
insisted.
Jethro gave Moses his daughter Zipporah as his wife. In turn, Moses tended Jethro’s flock.
Meanwhile, the king of Egypt died. Yet the Israelites remained enslaved.
God remembered his covenant with Abraham and was
concerned for the Israelites. One day, Moses
brought the flock to Horeb (the mountain of God) where an angel appeared to him
in the flames within a bush. When Moses
decided to check out why the bush didn’t burn up, God called out, “Moses!” That’s when God spoke His weird command from
the opening Scripture.
Clearly, God wanted Moses to be uncomfortable. Now he’ll feel every pebble, every grain of
sand in bare feet.
The soles of the feet have nerve endings from the entire
body and are super sensitive. That’s why
new shoes feel wonderful. New shoes add spring to our steps and a smile
to our faces.
Take
Home Nugget
God needed Moses to be
super-sensitive now.
Why? (See the
lesson linked below).
Moses was about to lead the children of Israel. This enormous job would task Moses to the max. These were God’s kids. Moses was standing on holy ground getting
ready to begin holy work!
All leaders risk being out-of-touch with the people. They often enjoy luxuries where they assume
entitlement. “Don’t you dare assume that
you’re entitled! My children are
precious,” we can almost hear God’s warning.
Moses remained this sensitive to other’s needs until his
death.
Believers-in-Christ also serve the Lord on holy
ground.
Holy Father, Enable us to remain sensitive
to meet the needs of Your kids, our brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen.
J.D. Griffith
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