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Divine Encounters: Living in God's Will and Purpose

Explore the profound journey of aligning your life with God's will through passages from Exodus and John, emphasizing intimate dependence on Jesus, divine interventions, obedient responses, and mutual support in fulfilling God's purpose. Learn how to recognize God's work, respond to His calling, and engage with others in fulfilling His plan for your life.

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Divine Encounters: Living in God's Will and Purpose

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  1. 1. God’s will and your Life Exodus 3:1-12; 4:10-17, p. 54, 55

  2. A Journey • God’s will and your life John 15:5 – the vine and the branches • Intimate dependence on Jesus • With Him we bear fruit • Apart from Him we bear nothing • Encounters with God aren’t safe or comfortable ... ... they are GOOD.

  3. 1. God SEES • Exodus 3:7 – • He sees the problems • He hears the Cries of our hearts • He cares • He is acting to solve the problems (John 5:17) • His way, according to his timetable

  4. 2. He SAVES • Exodus 3:8 • Jesus came to save the world, not condemn it (John 3:17) • Nothing to do with us ??? • Its all in the HOW? • God sees, he hears, he acts to Save! • HOW?

  5. 3. He SPEAKS • God speaks to Moses (Ex 3:2-4) • A Jewish refugee in Midian, wanted for murder (Ex 2:11-15) • Subtle – Flames in a bush that doesn’t burn up. • He had to NOTICE – not busy with other things • Moses wasn’t looking for God, he was tending sheep. • He went over to look • God called him • Notice God at work around you – celebrate it, participate.

  6. 4. He SENDS • I am sending you (Ex 3:10-11) • Jesus sends us (John 20:21, Matt 28:18-20) • Moses objects – who am I? (nobody) (v. 11) • God says, “I will be with you.” • I will give you a SIGN (v. 12) • The sign comes AFTER he’s been faithful

  7. 4. He SENDS ... • Moses had other objections too – • WHO sent you? (Ex 3: 13 ff) • How do we know he sent YOU? (Ex 4:1-9) • “I am not eloquent” (Exodus 4:10) • Moses looked at himself and said the task was above him • God said he would help • Moses still begged “please send someone else” (v. 13) • We must look to God (1 Cor 1: 26-29)

  8. 4. He SENDS ... • God gives him an out – Aaron. (v 16) • God extends grace to Moses • He brought someone alongside to help him. • Who wants to be Aaron? • He’s the Lackey, the helper • God meets with Moses; Moses meets with Aaron • Clarifying our access to God (Jer 31:34; Ezek 36:26; Heb 10:19f) • We are still a body with different roles to play (1 Cor 12:12-14; Rom 12:4-5) • We are dependent on each other (Eph 4:11-12)

  9. 5. He SUPPORTS • Exodus 4:15 • Help • Teach Moses and Aaron had tough choices to make. So do we, every day.

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