Confidence (Day 1) Moses, Man of God

Remember Moses, God’s great prophet and leader of one of God’s most spectacular acts of deliverance? Surely we read portions of the life of Moses and his conversations with God, perhaps we will see a person more like ourselves—capable of great confidence, but at times full of fear and doubt.

Read what happened afterwards in Exodus 2:14-15 and rate Moses’ level of confidence from 0 (least) to 10 (most) in each of the following:

Himself ___________ God ____________ His own safety ____________

·         God had much work to do in, with, and for Moses. Read Exodus 3:3-11 and record Moses’ response to God’s call.

·         God was not put off by Moses’s doubts and fears. Read Exodus 3:12-14 and 4:1-17.

·         What did God want Moses to know about Him?

·         What does God want you to know about Him? How does He accomplish this?

The rest of Moses’ story reveals how his confidence grew with every act of God on behalf of His people and came to a peak after the parting of the Red Sea. Read Moses’ song of confidence in Exodus 15:1-18. Jot down a few phrases that seem to express best Moses’ confidence. Why could Moses not have composed this song in his early days? How and why did his confidence grow?

·         Share, as you feel comfortable, a time in your life when your confidence in God soared. How can you take advantage of the memory of what God did for you at that time?

·         As you read Psalm 91 discuss any verses fulfilled literally for God’s people during the times of the plagues and the deliverance from Egypt.

What verses of Psalm 91 have been fulfilled literally in your life? Share a time when you rested “in the shadow of the Almighty” (v.1); felt His angel guarding you (v. 11); and/or called to God and know His answer (v. 15). Discuss especially how God has shown you His salvation (v. 16).