12.8.2024 | God Called Moses
Exodus 1:6–2:10, 23-25; 3:1–4:20
Have you ever written a note to a friend using a secret code? Maybe you replaced certain letters with shapes or had them read every other letter in a sentence, like this: Gpovd lnosvfezs ycowu! Could you crack the code? (God loves you!)
As we open the book of Exodus, we see God speaking to Moses—not through a secret code— but through a burning bush that never burned up. Why might God use such a dramatic sign to get Moses’ attention? Maybe because He was calling Moses to rescue His people from slavery in Egypt.
In Exodus 3:10, God says to Moses, “Therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” God promised to be with Moses and to give him all he needed to lead His people out of slavery in Egypt. The calling of Moses points to a greater calling and rescue—the call of Jesus to come to earth to save God’s people. Jesus gave up His life to save us from slavery to sin.
God saw His people suffering as slaves in Egypt and sent Moses to rescue them. We all suffer as slaves to sin, and God sent Jesus to rescue us by dying and rising again.
Memory Verse & Question
Family Prayer Time
Mornings
Ask God to help you be obedient to whatever He tells you to do. Why could Moses trust God? How can we trust God when He calls us to be a part of His mission?
Evenings
Thank God for loving us enough to speak to us. Ask God for help to listen when He speaks to us through His Word, through other believers, and through the Holy Spirit. How does God’s Word call us to be a part of His mission?
Family Activities
For Fun
Clear an open space in your living room and invite a family member to attempt walking through the room while blindfolded. As they walk, have a non-blindfolded family member guide them using only their voice. Let every family member take turns in each role. After the activity, discuss how God called Moses and promised to be with him wherever he went.
To Serve
Volunteer to rake leaves for neighbors or church members unable to do the work themselves. As your family serves together, discuss how God used Moses to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Remind kids that helping others do what they cannot do for themselves is a great reminder of how Jesus came to rescue us from sin, which we could never do for ourselves.
