Verse: Exodus 3:1-6
Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Reflections – Exodus 3:1-6 – God decides who He blesses
Maybe you feel like you were born in the wrong place or that your current situation puts you at a disadvantage. You hear other people’s success stories and think, “They were lucky to be born in a great country” or “They had the advantage of coming from a wealthy home.” These thoughts can make you feel sorry for yourself, leading you to believe that your background or present circumstances are holding you back.
However, in this passage, we see how God chose Moses to lead His people. Moses was a Hebrew raised in Egypt, during a time when Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew baby boys to be killed. But by God’s divine plan, Moses was saved and raised in Pharaoh’s own household as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Exodus 2:10).
Later, as an adult, Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, intending to defend his people. But when Pharaoh found out, he sought to kill Moses, forcing him to flee to a foreign land where he became a stranger, alone and without family or friends (Exodus 2:22).
Yet, when the time came for God to use Moses, none of that mattered. It didn’t matter that he had fled to a foreign land. It didn’t matter that he had a past filled with mistakes. God had chosen him, and when the time was right, He found Moses and used him for His divine purpose.
This teaches us a powerful lesson: God will find you, no matter where you are or what you’ve been through. When the time comes for God’s purpose to prevail in your life, your origin won’t matter. Your current situation won’t matter. Even your past sins won’t disqualify you. God alone decides whom He blesses. When it is your time, He will visit you, no matter where you are, and He will lift you up.
So, don’t lose faith. Don’t lose hope. Keep trusting in God, and when the time is right, He will visit you. If you seek Him, He will always find you. Some of the most successful people today started with nothing, yet God transformed their lives. The God we serve is a God who creates greatness out of nothing. Keep trusting and obeying Him, because when God decides to bless you, nothing and no one can stop Him.
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Questions for self reflection
- Do you ever feel like your background or current situation limits what you can achieve? Why or why not?
- Have you ever looked at other people’s success and felt like you were at a disadvantage? How do you think God sees your situation?
- Do you believe that God has a purpose for your life, regardless of your past mistakes? Why or why not?
- Can you think of a time when you felt lost or alone? How did you see God working in that moment?
- How do you respond when things don’t seem to be going your way? Do you still trust that God has a plan?
- Moses ran away after making a mistake, yet God still chose him. Do you ever feel like your past disqualifies you from God’s blessings?
- If you knew that God’s blessings were not limited by where you come from or what you’ve done, how would you live differently?
- Have you ever seen an example of someone who started with nothing, but God transformed their life? What did that teach you?
- How do you remind yourself to trust God’s timing, especially when you feel stuck?
- What is one thing you can do today to strengthen your faith and trust that God will bless you in His perfect time?
Declaration
I will no longer be limited by my small beginnings. From today, I choose to believe that God will find me, uplift me, and use me to bring light into the lives of others at the right time.
I am ready, Lord. I am calling out to You with faith and expectancy, knowing that only You can shape me into what You have purposed me to be. From this moment forward, I will change my words, speaking blessings, prosperity, and favour into my life.
Prayer
Father Lord in Heaven,
I know that You created me with a purpose, and I surrender myself to You today. I open my heart and make myself available for Your will to be done in my life. I trust that You have a divine plan for me, and I am ready to walk in it.
I refuse to be defined by my past or where I come from. My background, my struggles, and my limitations do not determine my destiny, only You do. What matters to me is not where I have been but where You are taking me.
So, Lord, I ask You to visit me. Find me in the midst of my circumstances and use me for Your glory. Mold me into the person You have called me to be, and let my life be a testimony of Your grace and power.
Amen
