February 3, 2025
Hebrews 11:24-28
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt because he was looking ahead to his reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
Many years ago, there was a song that was popular in Christian circles called "Ordinary People". Maybe some of you remember the song. Here are the opening lyrics:
This week we will be looking together at one of the most ordinary of people that God used in extraordinary ways, Moses.
In Moses’ story, we see him both refusing and choosing, refusing a false identity and choosing instead to live into his identity as one chosen by God. When we, like Moses, learn to live into your identity as a child of God, there is no limit to what God can do through us. If you’ve ever wondered if God could use you, this week our reflections will show you a resounding “YES”.
In verse 26 of Hebrews 11, we see that Moses considered doing God's will of greater value than all the riches and wealth of Egypt. Moses embraced a God honoring value system for his life and lived by it. Sure, if you know his story, you know that his values at times, cost him much, they came into conflict with the values of the society in which he lived. Here is the thing that stands out, Moses considered that what God had in store for him to be of greater worth than all else he could embrace.
Many years ago, there was a song that was popular in Christian circles called "Ordinary People". Maybe some of you remember the song. Here are the opening lyrics:
Just ordinary People
God uses ordinary people
He chooses people just like me and you
who are willing to do what He commands
God uses people that will gave him all
No matter how small your all may seem to you
Because little becomes much
as you place it in the masters hand.
This week we will be looking together at one of the most ordinary of people that God used in extraordinary ways, Moses.
In Moses’ story, we see him both refusing and choosing, refusing a false identity and choosing instead to live into his identity as one chosen by God. When we, like Moses, learn to live into your identity as a child of God, there is no limit to what God can do through us. If you’ve ever wondered if God could use you, this week our reflections will show you a resounding “YES”.
In verse 26 of Hebrews 11, we see that Moses considered doing God's will of greater value than all the riches and wealth of Egypt. Moses embraced a God honoring value system for his life and lived by it. Sure, if you know his story, you know that his values at times, cost him much, they came into conflict with the values of the society in which he lived. Here is the thing that stands out, Moses considered that what God had in store for him to be of greater worth than all else he could embrace.
Take a few moments today and answer this question:
What godly values have you established and committed to live by in your own life?
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