9/5/21 "Come Closer"

9/5/21

5 Minutes of Focus

"Come Closer"

Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 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.”

Exodus 3:2‭-‬4 NIV

Earlier this week, God by way of his Holy Spirit ever so gently whispered to me and said, "You know, that burning bush was ME inviting Moses to come closer."

And just like that... I was blown away by such a powerful, but unexpected revelation.

All this time, I thought Moses was just nosey and God set that bush on fire, because he knew Moses was nosey and that would get his attention.

It never occurred to me that it was an invitation, a chance for Moses to get closer to God.

Here, Moses was 80 years old, standing, listening to God communicate with him through the flames of a burning bush.

And even though, it was something strange, something different for him...Still he was there, listening & receiving in that moment.

It was all about the experience...

All about the chance to get closer to God, NOT to the bush, but to God.

You see, Some Of You ONLY want "The Bush"-that which can be seen and draw the most attention.

But it was never about the bush itself... That's why the bush didn't burn up and Moses remained unharmed.

Now think about your own life....

It was never about what your physical eyes could see, but what God was and is doing in the Spirit realm to draw you closer, to draw that unsaved loved one closer to him.

Moses assignment given to him as he came closer to God (not the bush) and really listened to what God had to say to him about going to Pharaoh and bringing his people out of Egypt.

Exodus 3:10 NIV

Which makes me wonder, who or what could get set free, delivered on your watch?....If you would just pay attention and be willing to come closer in spite of how things look, in spite of how thngs appear to be right now.

Now is not the time to become timid and pull away from God.

He's calling you closer on purpose. Come near to God and he will come near to you..

James 4:8 NIV

Until Next Sunday,

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy