Into the Wild: Moses

Here are the sermon notes for this Sunday's Message.

Flesh Reactions to the wilderness 

1. If only! 

They quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the LORD! Numbers 20:3 

1. Who am I, rather than _I am who_. 
   

But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?"  Exodus 3:11 

God said to Moses, "I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' " Exodus 3:14 

1. I have never been...

 

Moses said to the LORD, "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."

Exodus 4:10 

1. I’ll go, but keep me close to "Home." 

 

Pharaoh said, "I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the LORD your God in the desert, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me." Exodus 8:28 

Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. He asked the LORD, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, 'Give us meat to eat!'  I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin."  

Numbers 11:10-15 

• The wilderness is about process not destination.
• God is not afraid of your questions.
• Wilderness forces the conversation.
• Wilderness creates dependance and desperation.
• How you face the wilderness will be your legacy.

 

Willing 

Intimate

Learning 

Determined