Going Deeper in “Don’t Miss Your Burning Bush”
Read the following slowly a few times:
Exodus 3:1-15; Jer 1:4-8; Matt 4:18-22; Eph 2:10
Going Deeper Questions:
1. Moses said, “This is amazing… Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.” What do you think would have happened if Moses had been too busy to “go see”?
2. God called Moses when God saw him coming to take a closer look. What might God be waiting for you to slow down and notice?
3. God called Moses by name. What does that tell you about the personal nature of God’s call?
4. What does God say that God has seen, heard, and knows about the suffering of the Israelites? What does this reveal about God’s heart?
5. God says, “Now go, for I am sending you.” Why do you think God often responds to a need by calling ordinary people to act?
6. Moses responds, “Who am I?” What fears, insecurities, or feelings of inadequacy cause you to question whether God could use you?
7. God does not answer Moses by telling him how talented he is. He simply says, “I will be with you.” How does God’s presence change the way we think about something that feels beyond our ability?
8. What might your “burning bush” be right now? Is there a person, opportunity, need, burden, idea, or holy nudge that keeps getting your attention? What could God be inviting you to do about it?
This Week's Challenge
1. Pay Attention: Set aside ten quiet minutes this week and ask, “God, what are You trying to get my attention about?”
2. Name Your Excuse: Identify one reason you have been hesitant to follow where God may be leading. Then place that excuse beside God’s promise: “I will be with you.”
Take One Step: You do not need to know the whole plan. Identify one concrete step you can take this week to respond to what God may be calling you to do.