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MEETING GOD IN THE FIRE: Set Ablaze in Worship


Being set ablaze individually
Read Exodus 3:1-12.
No longer being hunted for murder, Moses was alone with his thoughts and his animals. He caught a glimpse of a bush burning but not being consumed and it captured his attention. Something special was going on here. Something holy. God called Moses by name and reminded him that He was the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses knew of the God of Israel, but now the relationship was personal. God was now the God of Moses as well. When God had Moses’ undivided attention and reverence, He gave Moses a big job.

Questions to Discuss:

What was Moses doing when he saw the burning bush?
Why was Moses tending sheep in Midian instead of living in Egypt?
What was the significance of the burning bush being on Mount Horeb?
What job did God have for Moses?
Why was Moses well suited for this job?
Being set ablaze corporately
Read Exodus 19:1-25.
About three months after the people of Israel left Egypt, Moses met God on Mount Sinai. God reminded Moses of how He saved the people and what He expected from them in return. His request was simple, “Obey My voice and keep My covenant.” If the people do those two things, God will make them His favored people and a holy nation. Moses met with the leaders of the people and told them God’s terms, and everyone agreed.
To solidify the agreement and to encourage the people to have faith in Moses, God announced He would appear to the people in a thick cloud. They had three days to prepare for the big event. On the third day they were ready but scared as Moses led them to the foot of the mountain. The trumpet blasted and God descended on Mount Sinai in fire. Smoke ascended and the mountain shook. Moses spoke to God and God answered him in thunder. Then God invited Moses to come up to the top of the mountain to meet with Him, but He warned Moses that the people were not allowed to come up or they would be killed. 

Questions to Discuss:

What did God request of the people?
Why did God want the people to hear Him speaking with Moses?
What did the people need to do in preparation for meeting with God?
Why was the preparation necessary?
Why did God set a fireline that the people were not to cross?

Prayer:


Heavenly Father, Source of all fire and life. Please quiet my mind and soul today so I can focus only on You in worship. Set my heart ablaze in worship of You. I want to hear Your voice calling me. I am willing to follow You wherever You lead me and do whatever You ask me to do. Amen.  

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