EMPOWERED Exodus 4 : 1 - 14
Constant change is here to stay
Moses- character Impulsive Violent Runs away from messes he has created Doesn’t always complete what he starts Feelings of inadequacy
Moses – changes he was facing Change of location, culture, wider family Change of occupation – working with people rather than animals Change from a position of expertise to being a novice Largely in control to being out of control Loss of anonymity – celebrity status
Moses - excuses Who am I? What if they don’t believe me? Who will I say has sent me? I’m slow of speech Please send someone else
Moses – signs and wonders The staff becoming a snake The leprous hand being healed The water of the Nile turning to blood
The staff becoming a snake
Moses – God’s promises to him ch 3 v 12 I will be with you……. ch 3 v 14 I AM has sent you……. ch 3 v 17 I will bring the people out of their misery…..
The hand becoming leprous
The Nile waters turning to blood
The staff becoming a snake – God can transform our resources
The hand becoming leprous - God can cleanse and restore
The Nile waters turning to blood - opposition neutralised
You and me Our resources – transformed Our fitness – cleansed, healed, restored The opposition - neutralised