Exodus 3:1-4:17 – I Am Who I Am

Today’s Scripture is the calling of Moses that happens after God Remembers (tzakar Elohim) his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  The calling of Moses always leaves me with mixed feelings.  I’m excited that after everything Moses has been through, he finally gets to come home to Egypt and to his people.  God has a plan, a very detailed plan.  Tell the people “I Am” sent you.  If they do not believe, there are three signs for Moses to show to the people.  God even tells Moses that initially the Pharaoh won’t hear you, but eventually he will let you go.  Then Moses and the Israelites are to plunder the Egyptians.  This will give them money, jewels, and precious metals to help them survive…but also to help build the Tabernacle later on.

God has all the insight and foresight into this plan.  I get so excited to remember that God has everything worked out.  He’s so many steps ahead of me that I don’t have anything to worry about.  Moses and the Israelites have no idea a Tabernacle is going to be built, but God already has set into motion how they will gain materials for it.  Moses is on a “need to know basis” just as we all are and God told him only what he needed to know.

So how does Moses respond?  Let’s do this thing!  This is surely God!  Look at all these signs and I’m talking to a burning bush that’s not really burning up…how cool is God!?!

Well – I often wonder how things would be different if Moses has responded this way.  Unfortunately, we’ll never know.  But God still makes a way.  He sends Aaron along to help (though sometimes along the journey Aaron becomes more of a hindrance than a help).

Oh that we would trust God when He calls us to something so we can go with “Plan A.”  When God calls us, we have several choices.  We can ignore Him.  We can tell Him we’re too busy right now, but we’ll do it later.  We can tell Him He is mistaken, there is no way we can do what He is asking.  Or we can be obedient and do as He asks.  God’s “Plan A” is always best for our life, but He will make a way if we are not willing.  Though I want the blessing that comes with being obedient.

I don’t want anyone to ever wonder how things would be different if you or I had responded with immediate obedience.  Let’s do what He asks…with urgency.  We can trust Him, He knows best.

I’m praying for you!

Pastor Amy