Prepare: Speak to me Lord, that I may know Your mind and follow You faithfully.
Read: Exodus 3:1-12
At the centre of the logo of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland is a burning bush. In 1560 A.D. John Knox founded this church in the midst of severe persecution. His vision was that no amount of persecution could wipe off the church; instead the church would be alive and growing because of the Lord of the Church.
It is the same with the Hebrews who were suffering under the bondage of Pharaoh in Egypt. The time had come for the God of their forefathers to bring them freedom and dignity. He revealed this to Moses with the strange phenomenon of the burning bush.
God's call to individuals: He meets with people in daily life situations as He did with Moses. He communicates with them when they are responsive to His prompting.
God's commitment to His covenant: God makes reference to Moses' forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is the covenant He made with them that makes Him initiate the process of liberating the Hebrews from the bondage of slavery.
God's concern for the oppressed people: "...seen...heard...know...come down". What do these words tell us of God's character? God sees the pathetic conditions of the oppressed people now as He did in Moses' days.
God's companionship in mission: "...I will be with you...". When God is with us, no amount of suffering for the sake of our faith can destroy our faith in Him. This fact is shown to Moses by the burning bush.
Respond: Lord God, help me to respond positively to Your call to me.
Read: Exodus 3:1-12
At the centre of the logo of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland is a burning bush. In 1560 A.D. John Knox founded this church in the midst of severe persecution. His vision was that no amount of persecution could wipe off the church; instead the church would be alive and growing because of the Lord of the Church.
It is the same with the Hebrews who were suffering under the bondage of Pharaoh in Egypt. The time had come for the God of their forefathers to bring them freedom and dignity. He revealed this to Moses with the strange phenomenon of the burning bush.
God's call to individuals: He meets with people in daily life situations as He did with Moses. He communicates with them when they are responsive to His prompting.
God's commitment to His covenant: God makes reference to Moses' forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is the covenant He made with them that makes Him initiate the process of liberating the Hebrews from the bondage of slavery.
God's concern for the oppressed people: "...seen...heard...know...come down". What do these words tell us of God's character? God sees the pathetic conditions of the oppressed people now as He did in Moses' days.
God's companionship in mission: "...I will be with you...". When God is with us, no amount of suffering for the sake of our faith can destroy our faith in Him. This fact is shown to Moses by the burning bush.
Respond: Lord God, help me to respond positively to Your call to me.
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