Scripture Reading : Ex 3
Theme : The Meeting with God
You never know what a day may bring, so keep your eyes and ears open to the leading of the Lord. Childlike curiosity completely changed Moses’ life.
God is faithful.
He called Abraham, cared for Isaac, guided and protected Jacob, and He would be with Moses. He is the God of the individual as well as the nation, and He does not change from generation to generation.
God is concerned and compassionate.
He saw the affliction of His people, and He heard their cries. Then why didn’t He act sooner? Because He was following a perfect timetable (Gen. 15:13–16). You must learn to wait on the Lord. (See Ps. 37.)
God is long-suffering.
Praying the Scripture
- The Lord ordered Moses to remove his sandals because he was standing on holy ground. Why was the ground holy? It was because God’s presence there. This command prevented Moses from rashly intruding, unprepared, into God’s presence. Do we need to remove our shoes when we come to church? Of course this is not the principle taught here. The principle is that we should come prepared and come with an attitude of fear and reverence to worship God. If we come late, unprepared and if we come with an attitude of a critical spirit, we are in danger of offending God. Let’s pray that every week we come to worship God with an attitude of fear and reverence. It is not man we please but God.
- God instructed Moses to go to Pharaoh and ask him to let Israelites go, but the king of Egypt will not let them go unless compelled by a mighty hand. (Ex 3:19) When we do the will of the Lord it does not mean we will have no difficulties. We must do it with faith because this is the will of the Lord. In this case, The Lord prophesized that he will have to stretch out His hand and strike Egypt with all the wonders; after that he will let them go. (Ex 3:20) Let’s pray that we are willing to do our part in God’s plan in order that His will be done and His name be glorified.
[1] Warren W. Wiersbe, With the Word Bible Commentary (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), Ex 3:1.
经文：出3章
主题：与神会面
你永远不知道每一天将带来什么，所以你必须时刻睁大你的眼睛和耳朵，观察主的带领。像孩儿般的好奇心彻底改变了摩西的生命。
神是信实的
神呼召亚伯拉罕、照顾以撒、引导和保护雅各、祂也与摩西同在。祂是个人以及整个国家的神，时代虽然变迁，但祂永不改变。
神富于怜悯之心。
祂看见祂子民的痛苦，也听到他们的呼求。那为什么祂不早点采取行动呢？因为祂有着一个完美的时间表（创15:13-16）。你必须学会等待主的时间表。 （见诗37）
神恒忍热切等待
主一一回答摩西所有的反对，并不断向摩西保证并鼓励他。可是摩西却还是说：“我不能！”神答道：“我能！”认识神并顺服神是信心的基础。信心让人看见机会，不信的只看作为障碍。你是否在与神争论，祂要你做的事情呢？
用经文祷告
- 主命令摩西把脚上的鞋脱下来，因为他所站之地是圣地。为什么是圣地呢？这是因为神在哪里，哪里就是圣地。这命令防止摩西贸然闯入，猝不及防的来到神的面前。当我们来到教会的时候，是否也要把脚上的鞋脱下来呢？当然，这里所教导的原则不是这个。它的原则是：我们应该预备自己以敬畏的态度来敬拜神。如果我们迟到、没有准备好，或以批判的态度来到教会，那我们便处在得罪神的险境。让我们祈祷，我们每周以敬畏的态度来敬拜神。我们要取悦的是神，不是人。
- 神指示摩西叫法老让以色列人离开，但这位埃及王除非迫于大能的手，他绝不会让以色列人走。 （出3:19）当我们行主的旨意时，这并不等于我们不会遇到任何困难。我们必须凭信心的走下去，因为这是主的旨意。在这种情况下，主已预言，祂不得不伸手击打埃及并行一切的奇事后，法老才会让以色列人走。 （出3:20）让我们祈祷，我们愿意做神计划中的一部分，为的是要完成祂的旨意，并荣耀祂。
