Moses
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consequences of wallowing
“. . . They didn’t even hear him–they were that beaten down in spirit.” (Exodus 6:10, The Message) The last few verses of Exodus 4 paint a perfect people–Moses and Aaron have gathered all the leaders and all the people. They tell them of the wondrous things God is doing for them. Everyone listens; everyone Read more
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staying the course
He had a firm grip on the staff of God. Exodus 4:20 If only life were a straight road from birth to death. Even just a few forks thrown on the trail for choices, judgement and excitement wouldn’t be so hard to handle. But what we have instead is a bumpy journey with way too Read more
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family blessings
Jethro said, “God. And peace be with you.” Exodus 4:18 (The Message) All of chapter three and half of chapter four of Exodus detail Moses’ job interview with God. Moses had absolutely no interest in the position, but God was determined that it be filled by Moses. After many objections, Moses finally takes the job Read more
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when you’re up against people-power
Word’s gotten out–people know about this. Exodus 2:14 (The Message) People–generally–are not truth seekers; they are flesh mongers. We’d rather crucify than save the accused. When people get wind of a situation, the result is almost often disastrous. There is no seeking of truth–what really happened, why it happened; the motive or the heart behind Read more
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measuring life
She saw there was something special about him and hid him. Exodus 2:1, The Message The Bible takes less than a chapter, 22 verses to be precise, to tell the story of Moses from birth to marriage. Considering his mother’s prophetic observation (2:1), there had to have been a lot of interesting stories and anecdotes Read more
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