Powell Butte Christian Church
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Powell Butte Christian Church
EXODUS WEEK 3 - GOD'S PLAN, GOD'S POWER
Alright, now as Chapter 3 begins, Moses is living his new life in Midian, married, caring for his father-in-law's flock of sheep, and safely out of the reach of Pharaoh. He is not, however, safely out of the reach of God. When the king of Egypt dies, God is not only full of compassion for the enslaved Israelites but He is now ready to act.
We meet Moses as he is out tending to his father's flock of sheep. I cannot help but wonder how these years of caring for sheep helped prepare Moses for the hard task that is to come. There is something about caring for other creatures that requires deep empathy, practical skills, creative problem solving, and situational discernment.
Moses takes his flock to the far side of the wilderness - most likely a seasonal grazing area. He is far away from civilization, fully immersed in a wild place. This setting is crucial to what happens next, for in the wilderness Moses is alone, vulnerable, and free from distraction. He is, I would imagine, hyper attentive to the land, paying attention to what's out there - where the flock could be fed, what potential dangers are out there... Primed, as it were, for what happens next because he is so aware.