9/27/06 Exodus 3:3, 4 Do Want to See a Burning Bush?

Exodus 3:3, 4 (NAS)

So Moses said, "I must turn aside now, and see this marvelous sight, why the bush is not burned up When the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."

 

Exodus 3:3, 4 (NIVUS)

So Moses thought, "I will go over and see this strange sight— why the bush does not burn up."When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am."

 
You can sometimes become preoccupied with the details of your life.  Keeping up with daily living, providing for your family, and taking care of yourself can be overwhelming.  In the going to and fro, you can lose sight of things that are truly important and worthwhile, until something catches your attention.
 
Moses, one of the patriarchs of Israel, was busy keeping his father-in-law's sheep, working to provide, as was expected. Suddenly, he saw something that no one had ever seen before and he decided to turn away from his work to investigate this great and marvelous sight.  If front of him was a thorny bush that was burning, but was not being consumed.
 
Jehovah, the Lord God, had actually set Moses up.  He knew that this awesome sight would be one that Moses could not resist.  When God saw that He had gotten Moses' attention, He called his name from the midst of the burning bush.  Adonai really wanted to meet with His servant, but Moses, like so many of us, had gotten preoccupied.  Therefore, the Lord provided an opportunity.  You can almost hear Him saying, "I made you look!'
 
Before the Lord has to get your attention with a burning bush, you should make the decision to spend time with Him and allow Him to speak with you. Although seeing a burning bush could be really cool!

 

(Originally written 1/31/06)