Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Read: Exodus 2
I’m sure that most of us would agree that Moses was a revolutionary. And I believe it all started with murdering an Egyptian. The murder was stupid and made in haste. And although it may show that Moses is feeling God’s heart for the Israelites for the first time, it was still wrong; God needed to refine his method of fighting.
Without God’s heart, there can be no lasting spiritual Revolution. If you’re fighting for your own cause and it’s not with God and for His justice, what you’re looking at is a revolt. Revolts are a temporary disturbance, not massive and world-changing like revolutions.
Seriously though, there is no better way to start a Revolution than to stand up for the oppressed. Only, somehow Moses must have looked like a man who loved to fight, because the Israelites didn’t recognize him trying to help the man being beaten. They probably saw him as a tyrant.
And then Moses is called away to the desert of Midian to be brought into God’s presence.
But that’s enough about Moses, because—like I said—we probably all agree that he was a revolutionary. So let’s look at some of the other characters in this story.
What about Moses’ mother? She takes one look at her baby boy and knows that he is special and should be saved. So she risks her life, and the lives of her family, to keep Moses safe and hidden for three months.
And then there is Moses’ sister. She watched her baby brother float down the river, and when the basket was found she had the guts to approach the Pharaoh’s daughter and the courage to convince her to giving the baby back to his mother.
When first reading this story, it’s easy to overlook these people. In a war we don’t think about the people who build the airplanes or the ones who are in factories making ammunition, but without them the war isn’t possible. To be a part of the Revolution, you don’t have to be on the front lines killing Egyptians or ordering the Pharaoh around, you just have to be obedient to your calling. All of these people had a plan. Even the Pharaohs daughter was used in the grand scheme of the Israelite revolution. Many times we feel insignificant and we forget that there is a plan for us as well. Did you know that God wants to use you to fight against sin in our world? Pray that God reveals your calling and your role in the body of Christ.
Process:
Moses had a murder on his record. Though God calls murderers to be his servants, he does not call us to live in sin. What sins do you need to repent of today to position yourself to accomplish God’s purposes in your life?
What is one thing you believe God might be calling you to do? discuss with your group some of the passions you have.
Where is God calling you to fight? How is he calling you to fight?