God is the hope of the hopeless and responds to those who cry to him for help in the time of trouble. He prepares and equips whoever He calls to do His work. Psalm 116:1 - I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. The followings are discussed: God Prepares a Deliverer; God Calls the Deliverer, and God Assures the Deliverer.
God Prepares a Deliverer: Moses was born at the time Pharaoh passed an edict that newborn boys of Israelites should be thrown into river Nile in an attempt to reduce their population and weaken their strength. Moses mother has hidden him three months before she placed him by the side of the river in a basket (Exodus 2:1-10). Pharaoh's daughter saw the baby and arranged for a person to take care of him among the Hebrew women. Surprisingly, it was the mother that was employed to take care of the baby. At that time Pharaoh's daughter adopted the child and named him Moses. God provides solution in hopeless situation.
Moses was brought up in Egyptian palace and had every reason to identify himself with Egyptian but he wouldn't. He was identified with his people and deeply concerned about their plights. That made him act cruelly when he killed the Egyptian who maltreated his fellow Hebrew. Moses knew what he did was wrong and could not survive Pharaoh's wrath, therefore he fled from Egypt to Midian. Unwise and sinful action results in fear.
Again in Midian Moses encountered another injustice against seven sisters of the same father, he intervened and helped them out. The sisters reported the events to their father, and his response resulted in Moses' marriage to one of the daughters (Exodus 2:16-25). The Israelites continued to cry to God for their deliverance from forced labour and maltreatment in Egypt. God heard their cries and was ready to deliver them through Moses. God will make things work for good of those who love and seek Him (Romans 8:28).
God Calls the Deliverer: God began the process of deliverance when he appeared to Moses in the forest in a wonderful way. The bush was burning with fire, and was not consumed. God called to Moses out of the bush. He answered and was told to remove his shoes as he was standing in holy ground, which translates to God's presence (Exodus 3:1-6). Coming to the presence of God requires doing what befits His majesty. He is holy and can't be approached with sinful acts.
God told Moses that he would lead Israelites out of Egypt to the promised land. Israelites had difficult times in Egypt but God didn't forget them. If God is involved he will definitely make a way out of the trouble (Exodus 3:7-9). God explained the purpose of sending Moses for deliverance of his people, but Moses was reluctant at first to do the work. He asked: "Who am I ?" and "Who shall I say is sending me?". God replied him, 'say I AM has sent you'. 'I AM' declares eternal existence of God. Jesus later introduced himself by the same name, showing that he is God indeed.
God Assures the Deliverer: God assured Moses that his people would receive his word for the planned deliverance. God didn't stop at that He assured Moses with three miracles which confirmed His presence and readiness to deliver his people (Exodus 4:1-9). God still performs miracles with ordinary people, and can use the ordinary person to accomplish His purpose.
Moses then asked the final question that he couldn't speak well but God said He would give him word to say. Moses still wanted God to send another person, counting on his weakness and showing unwillingness to deliver. In the instance he made God angry Concerning His plan (Exodus 4:10-17).
God didn't stop His work, He provided Aaron, Moses' brother to be the voice while Moses would receive direct messages from him. At that moment Moses' excuses was over. God is aware of strengths and weaknesses of whoever He calls and gives work to do. He will make the work easier by trusting Him. Lesson texts: Exodus 2:1 through 4:17.
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