BIBLE READING FOR 2DAY Monday 22/09/14 Exodus 4:1-17 New Living Translation (NLT) MEMORY VERSE FOR THE WEEK: Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.” NIV Exodus 4:1-17 Signs of the LORDs Power 1 But Moses protested again, What if they wont believe me or listen to me? What if they say, The Lord never appeared to you? 2 Then the Lord asked him, What is that in your hand? A shepherds staff, Moses replied. 3 Throw it down on the ground, the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back. 4 Then the Lord told him, Reach out and grab its tail. So Moses reached out and grabbed it, and it turned back into a shepherds staff in his hand. 5 Perform this sign, the Lord told him. Then they will believe that the Lord, the God of their ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—really has appeared to you. 6 Then the Lord said to Moses, Now put your hand inside your cloak. So Moses put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out again, his hand was white as snow with a severe skin disease. 7 Now put your hand back into your cloak, the Lord said. So Moses put his hand back in, and when he took it out again, it was as healthy as the rest of his body. 8 The Lord said to Moses, If they do not believe you and are not convinced by the first miraculous sign, they will be convinced by the second sign. 9 And if they dont believe you or listen to you even after these two signs, then take some water from the Nile River and pour it out on the dry ground. When you do, the water from the Nile will turn to blood on the ground. 10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, O Lord, Im not very good with words. I never have been, and Im not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled. 11 Then the Lord asked Moses, Who makes a persons mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say. 13 But Moses again pleaded, Lord, please! Send anyone else. 14 Then the Lord became angry with Moses. All right, he said. What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he speaks well. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. He will be delighted to see you. 15 Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do. 16 Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say. 17 And take your shepherds staff with you, and use it to perform the miraculous signs I have shown you. Moses Returns to Egypt 18 So Moses went back home to Jethro, his father-in-law. Please let me return to my relatives in Egypt, Moses said. I dont even know if they are still alive. Go in peace, Jethro replied. LESSONS FOR 2DAY: Vs 1: Moses reluctance and fear were caused by overanticipation. He was worried about how the people might respond to him. We often build up events in our minds and then panic over what might go wrong. God does not ask us to go where He has not provided the means to help. Go where He leads, trusting Him to supply courage, confidence, and resources at the right moment. Vs 10-13: Moses pleaded with God to let him out of his mission. After all, he was not a good speaker and would probably embarrass both himself and God. But God looked at Moses problem quite differently. All Moses needed was some help, and who better than God could help him say and do the right things. God made his mouth and would give him the words to say. It is easy to focus on our weaknesses, but if God asks us to do something, then He will help us get the job done. If the job involves some of our weak areas, then we can trust that He will provide words, strength, courage, and ability where needed. SO YOU SEE, GO ALL OUT, EVANGELIZE AND WIN SOULS, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR - GOD COMMANDED IT SO HES GOT YOUR BACK! This is the word of the LORD. We will succeed in Jesus’ name. Please continue to follow us on Facebook TheseLiesMustStop and Twitter @LiesMustStop; share our Posts and invite your friends to Like the Facebook page. E-mail: [email protected].
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:15:40 +0000
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