DAY THREE — COURAGE BEFORE PHARAOH

Read: Exodus 5:1–5

God sent Moses back to the very place from which he had fled.

Back to Egypt.

Back to Pharaoh.

Back towards the memories of his failure.

And Moses carried a message:

“Let My people go.”

Calling eventually requires courage.

There comes a moment when prayer must become obedience and revelation must become action.

Moses did not confront Pharaoh because he suddenly became fearless.

He went because God had sent him.

Northumberland's Christian history contains similar moments of courage.

King Oswald and Aidan represent very different callings working together — royal authority and missionary calling — but both were willing to act upon what they believed God was doing.

God still requires men and women willing to stand when standing is costly.

Not arrogant.

Not aggressive.

But immovable in truth.

Action:
Identify one area where fear has been controlling your obedience.

Ask:

“What would obedience look like if fear wasn't making the decision?”

Then take one truthful, faithful step.

Gordon Whyte

The Gathering 

 

DAY TWO — TURN ASIDE AND LISTEN

Read: Exodus 3:1–15

Moses saw a bush that burned but was not consumed.

The encounter began when Moses decided to turn aside and look. The burning bush had his attention, but the voice of God changed his direction.

God told Moses that the ground beneath his feet was holy. It was not holy because of the desert, the mountain or the bush. It was holy because God was present.

There are moments when heaven interrupts our ordinary routines. But we can become so busy, disappointed or distracted that we walk past the very place where God wants to speak.

Aidan responded when he was called from Iona to Northumbria. In AD 635, King Oswald invited him to establish a Christian community on Lindisfarne. Aidan crossed the sea and entered an unfamiliar land because he believed the call of God was greater than the security of remaining where he was.

God may not be asking you to cross a sea, but He may be asking you to cross a road, make a telephone call, forgive someone, begin serving or pray with another person.

The question is not simply, “Is God speaking?”

The question is, “Are we willing to turn aside and listen?”

Action for today:
Turn off every distraction for twenty minutes. Read Exodus 3 slowly and ask:

“Lord, what have I been walking past that requires my attention?”

Take one small step of obedience before the day ends.

Amen Amen.

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