Miracles for Moses (3 of 5)
Series: No More Excuses
Jeff Strite
Exodus 4:1-9
(I began the sermon by singing ‘‘I Believe’’) ‘‘I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows. I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows. I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way. I believe, I believe. I believe above the storm the smallest pray’r will still be heard. I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word. Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky, then I know why I believe!’’
I like that song. I always have. It’s been sung by Frankie Vale, Frank Sinatra, Mahalia Jackson, The Lettermen, and many others. And what appeals to me (and the millions that have loved it like I have) is that it declares that there is hope in this world. And the reason there’s hope is because we believe in a God who does mighty things. In fact, as Christians, that’s the power of what we believe: we believe in a God who does stuff. A God who does mighty stuff.
Now that brings me to our story this morning. Moses has been commissioned by God who tells him ‘‘I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.’’ (Exodus 3:10)
The problem is, Moses doesn’t want to go, and he’s been trying one excuse after another to get out of it. But this morning’s scripture (I think) gets to the heart of why Moses doesn’t really want to go.
I don’t think Moses believes... anymore. He might have believed once. He might have felt he was ordained by God to save the people of Israel. I mean, that’s probably why he struck and killed the Egyptian who’d been beating an Israelite. But God hadn’t rewarded him for stepping up and defending His people. And so Moses had become a fugitive from justice and an exile for the last 40 years.
Now God has come to Moses and asks Moses to believe in Him. And Moses is saying ‘‘Thanks... but no thanks.’’ ...
Series: No More Excuses
Jeff Strite
Exodus 4:1-9
(I began the sermon by singing ‘‘I Believe’’) ‘‘I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows. I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows. I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way. I believe, I believe. I believe above the storm the smallest pray’r will still be heard. I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word. Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky, then I know why I believe!’’
I like that song. I always have. It’s been sung by Frankie Vale, Frank Sinatra, Mahalia Jackson, The Lettermen, and many others. And what appeals to me (and the millions that have loved it like I have) is that it declares that there is hope in this world. And the reason there’s hope is because we believe in a God who does mighty things. In fact, as Christians, that’s the power of what we believe: we believe in a God who does stuff. A God who does mighty stuff.
Now that brings me to our story this morning. Moses has been commissioned by God who tells him ‘‘I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.’’ (Exodus 3:10)
The problem is, Moses doesn’t want to go, and he’s been trying one excuse after another to get out of it. But this morning’s scripture (I think) gets to the heart of why Moses doesn’t really want to go.
I don’t think Moses believes... anymore. He might have believed once. He might have felt he was ordained by God to save the people of Israel. I mean, that’s probably why he struck and killed the Egyptian who’d been beating an Israelite. But God hadn’t rewarded him for stepping up and defending His people. And so Moses had become a fugitive from justice and an exile for the last 40 years.
Now God has come to Moses and asks Moses to believe in Him. And Moses is saying ‘‘Thanks... but no thanks.’’ ...
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