Moses and the Burning Bush // Exodus 3-

Continuing the Year of the Word series, Kylen Perry, Executive Director of the Porch, begins walking us through the book of Exodus, showing us how each piece of Scripture fits into God's larger story while holding its own unique significance.

// SUMMARY
In Exodus 3, God moves towards Moses and calls him to liberate His people, but Moses is ensnared by his insignificance. God responds with a charge for Moses, along with us, to see him as a God so significant that everything he says about himself changes everything we see about ourselves. God is even able to make something beautiful out of a hurt reputation to show that we, like Moses, have been changed by him.

When insecurity pushes back, we need to remember God knows exactly how he made us, and he still desires us to the point that he would send his Son to die to secure us forever.

// KEY TAKEAWAYS
True significance is not found in who you are; it’s found in who God is, and he gives us three things to know who he is:
He is with us (Exodus 3:12, Isaiah 41:10)
His name (Exodus 3:14)
His promise (Exodus 3:6)
People may find you unworthy until God gives them something worth believing in.
If you’re enough for God, then you’re enough as is.

// APPLICATION QUESTIONS
In what ways are you viewing yourself as insignificant?

Based on this passage, how would you see the Lord stepping into that conversation?

What are some things that you need to start telling yourself about God and His character when you are ensnared by insignificance?

What amount of significance do you ascribe to the fact that as a believer, you actively have the presence of God with you? How would your day-to-day change if you were more cognoscente of this?

Spend some time reflecting on the fact that God has shown up and proved his love for you by sending his Son to die. Thank him that because of the gospel, the narrative of insignificance has been forever changed.