Moses meets God on the far side of the wilderness—dry, desolate Horeb—while doing ordinary work. A thorn bush burns but is not consumed; a voice calls his name twice: "Moses, Moses." The man with an identity crisis ("Who am I?") is invited onto holy ground by the God who is never in crisis ("I AM who I AM"). This scene reframes our deserts: places that feel like wastelands can become places of encounter when God draws near.
God reveals His heart before He gives Moses a task: "I have seen… I have heard… I am concerned… so I have come down to rescue." Only then does He say, "Now go. I am sending you." Holiness is not escape from the world; it is God's presence that transforms people in the world—and then sends them back as co-partners in His rescue and redemption.
Moses lists his disqualifiers—past mistakes, second-son status, lack of eloquence, a life that didn't go to plan. God answers every "Who am I?" with "I will be with you." The Holy One turns thorn-bush places—pain, regret, delay—into holy ground, not to shame us but to sanctify us, rename us, and give us a mission that is bigger than our failures.
This story invites us to take off our sandals—to remove the small barriers between us and God's presence—and listen for our name spoken in love. The same God who saw Israel's misery sees yours. The same God who sent Moses sends us: to notice need, to speak hope in Jesus' name, and to walk with people from bondage toward freedom.
Challenge for the week: Set aside a daily "holy ground" moment: place your shoes by the door and pray, "Here I am." Read and reflect on Exodus 3:1–15, Psalm 121, and John 8:12 ("I am the light of the world"). Journal where you sense God saying, "I have seen… I will be with you," and share one insight in conversation or small group. Pray about one concrete way to co-partner with God's rescue this week—serve, give, encourage, or intercede—and stay connected with our church family as we walk this out together.
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