
The Preparation and Call of Moses
• Series: Exodus
The Preparation and Call of Moses God Protected Moses He knew Moses, he called him, when he formed him. She hides Moses for three months. Then she has to make a choice and she sticks him in the Nile river. Exodus 2:4 (ESV) God has Pharaoh's daughter, the very person who declared Moses be killed, (cont.) rescued the child. He sees the treatment of his people Fleas in exile God Humbles Moses Being born a Hebrew, growing up in Egyptian Royalty schools with strong foundational beliefs in polytheism. Moses is humbled. God places Moses in Midian. Enemies of the Hebrews. He learned to be content with lowly humble low shepherd tasks He was humbled by the wilderness of the desert God saw that when Moses ran for his life from his sin and fear. God knows just where to send him off with the gift of humility. As he was preparing Moses. God Hears the People of Israel Moses spends 40 years in Midians, married to a Priest's daughter,in the desert tending sheep, learning to commune with God. All in preparation for what was to come of God hearing Israel's cries. Scripture tells us in Exodus 2:24 (ESV) All of the things Moses has endured from birth just where to send him on the path to prepare him to Lead an entire nation out of slavery. We are pointed to the faith of Moses’ mother in verse 2 when she recognizes he is special and remember not in the western sense of the word. Exodus 2:3 (ESV) Exodus 2:23 During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. Transformational Moments: Do you need to reevaluate your view on humility? To receive the fullness of what God has for your life. Do you need to reevaluate your view on humility? Are you willing to let God be your compass and position you with the direction he has for you?