Life Talk Devotion 02/22/2024
Right at the beginning of the Old Testament book of Exodus, we get introduced to a guy named Moses. Although the introduction to Moses is interesting, the introduction of Moses to God in chapter 3 is stunning. You know the story, how a burning bush catches Moses’ attention, and his life is forever changed:
When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:4-6
Like I said, this exchange is stunning – Moses tells God, “Here I am”. But then God says, “No no, Moses, you don’t get it. The thing of consequence in this situation is not anything about you. Rather, “I Am” is here. I am the God you grew up hearing about. I am the God who did all those things from generations gone by. I am blazingly holy. I Am Who I Am.”
I’m not sure if it’s to Moses’ credit or to the credit of God’s overwhelming presence, but Moses does indeed have the right response. He falls on his face before God, recognizing that he is way out of his league, and begins listening to what God has to say to him.
Today, there’s (probably) no burning bush waiting for you in your front yard. But the same God who appeared to Moses is here in his blazing, holy presence today. And just as with Moses long ago, God is speaking to us today through His Son, Jesus Christ.
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son (Jesus Christ), whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, ………… Hebrews 1:1-4a
The question is, how will you respond to Jesus Christ and accept the salvation He offers by faith? Will you repent of the sin you’re holding onto that becomes painfully evident in the light of God’s holiness? Will you take action to believe on the One who can set you free?
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6
Today, God is calling your name to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ that you may be saved. How will you respond?
By Contributing Author: Tim Piette
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