And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.”
And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me
to you.’ Exodus 3:14
When
Moses encountered God in the burning bush, he still had much to learn about his
Lord. Moses was impressed with the miracle before him (Exod. 3:3). However, it
would take much more than a burning bush to lead Israel out of captivity from
the most powerful nation of Moses’ day. Would the same God who could cause a
bush to burn without being consumed also be able to do what was necessary to
deliver a multitude?
God’s
answer was, “I AM!” That is, “Moses, I’ll be whatever you need Me to be as you
carry out my assignment. If you need miraculous signs in order to convince
Pharaoh, then that is how I will express Myself. If you need Me to interrupt
nature and part the waters of the Red Sea, then I will demonstrate Myself in
that way. If you require food and water, then I will be your provider. If you
are afraid, I’ll be your strength.”
At the
beginning of Moses’ walk with the Lord, Moses had no idea all that he would
need God to do for him. Yet each time Moses faced a need, He learned something
new about God. Moses came to realize that there was much more to God than a
burning bush. What if Moses was so enamored with his experience at the bush
that he built a tabernacle on the spot and established “The Church of the
Burning Bush”? He would have missed out on so much more that God wanted to
reveal to him! Think back to your understanding of God when you first began
walking with Him. How have your experiences expanded your knowledge of Him?
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