Experiencing God - Day 22
Day 22 - Tuesday, March 05
Read Exodus 4
Highlight
This interaction between Moses and God should reassure us of our own usefulness to the Lord. Most of us can probably put ourselves in Moses’ place and empathize with his fear and insecurity. He’s painfully aware of his own weaknesses and so blinded by his own ability that he misses the point God is clearly trying to make. Blackaby helps us pinpoint the issue when he explains, “If you can clearly see how something can be accomplished, more than likely, faith is not required”. In other words, if God presents you with an opportunity to exercise faith, don’t expect it to make sense or seem manageable based on your own capacity.
Perhaps God is not calling you to free a nation of people. However, there are certainly circumstances in your life where you too are painfully aware of your own lack of control, inability to make right or endure. What are you facing that seems insurmountable given your own capacity or resources? Are you struggling to forgive? Weighted down with grief? Unsure of how a need will be met? Lacking peace or joy in a relationship or circumstance in your life? Have you felt God calling you to make a difference in the life of someone else or an area of your community that needs his compassion and justice?
We don’t know that Moses was ever ‘convinced’. The conversation ends with clear direction from God, and despite his overwhelming reservation, Moses chooses to act in faith. Consider where you need to make a choice to put your trust in God’s ability instead of your own and take action.
Reflection & Prayer
For this reading plan we will be using a tool to guide our study of Scripture that’s called the S.O.A.P. Method. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. We recommend you use a journal with this method and write out your thoughts on each of these areas for each day of reading. It doesn’t have to be long-winded and you don’t need a fancy journal. But for anyone that has not journaled before, the benefit is that it often helps us focus and avoid distractions during prayer and Bible study.
S.O.A.P. Method
Scripture - Pick a verse or two that stood out to you and write it in your journal. Be looking for a “Holy Spirit Highlight.” What did you read and think “I needed to hear that” or felt like it was written just for you?
Observation - Now write some observations about the verse(s) or passage. What is this passage or verse saying? About God? About people? How is Jesus revealed in these verses?
Application - Now write a few sentences on how this passage applies to your life. Is there truth about God that you are to believe? A promise to receive? Is the Holy Spirit convicting you of something you need to do or stop doing in light of God’s truth?
Prayer - Now write out a prayer to God in response to this Scripture. This is a way to turn God’s Word to you back to Him. Be honest and express your heart to Him. God always listens and He delights in your prayers. (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:8)
Read Exodus 4
Highlight
This interaction between Moses and God should reassure us of our own usefulness to the Lord. Most of us can probably put ourselves in Moses’ place and empathize with his fear and insecurity. He’s painfully aware of his own weaknesses and so blinded by his own ability that he misses the point God is clearly trying to make. Blackaby helps us pinpoint the issue when he explains, “If you can clearly see how something can be accomplished, more than likely, faith is not required”. In other words, if God presents you with an opportunity to exercise faith, don’t expect it to make sense or seem manageable based on your own capacity.
Perhaps God is not calling you to free a nation of people. However, there are certainly circumstances in your life where you too are painfully aware of your own lack of control, inability to make right or endure. What are you facing that seems insurmountable given your own capacity or resources? Are you struggling to forgive? Weighted down with grief? Unsure of how a need will be met? Lacking peace or joy in a relationship or circumstance in your life? Have you felt God calling you to make a difference in the life of someone else or an area of your community that needs his compassion and justice?
We don’t know that Moses was ever ‘convinced’. The conversation ends with clear direction from God, and despite his overwhelming reservation, Moses chooses to act in faith. Consider where you need to make a choice to put your trust in God’s ability instead of your own and take action.
Reflection & Prayer
For this reading plan we will be using a tool to guide our study of Scripture that’s called the S.O.A.P. Method. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. We recommend you use a journal with this method and write out your thoughts on each of these areas for each day of reading. It doesn’t have to be long-winded and you don’t need a fancy journal. But for anyone that has not journaled before, the benefit is that it often helps us focus and avoid distractions during prayer and Bible study.
S.O.A.P. Method
Scripture - Pick a verse or two that stood out to you and write it in your journal. Be looking for a “Holy Spirit Highlight.” What did you read and think “I needed to hear that” or felt like it was written just for you?
Observation - Now write some observations about the verse(s) or passage. What is this passage or verse saying? About God? About people? How is Jesus revealed in these verses?
Application - Now write a few sentences on how this passage applies to your life. Is there truth about God that you are to believe? A promise to receive? Is the Holy Spirit convicting you of something you need to do or stop doing in light of God’s truth?
Prayer - Now write out a prayer to God in response to this Scripture. This is a way to turn God’s Word to you back to Him. Be honest and express your heart to Him. God always listens and He delights in your prayers. (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:8)
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