Scripture: Acts 7:30-32
Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight; and as he approached to look, there came the voice of the Lord: “I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look.
Thought for the Day: Stephen, one of the early church deacons, offered a sermon in which he reference Moses’ encounter with the burning bush. According to Stephen, Moses trembled and did not dare to look. The Greek word (dare), Tolmao, means to be bold. It comes from the root word, Telos, which means end or finish. To be bold is to take something through to the end, yet Moses’ first reaction was to tremble and NOT to be emboldened. He had no desire to take anything to the finish line. Instead, he was ready to run. Of course, that is not the end of the story and Moses did not run. He eventually dared to look at where God was pointing him.
Mike Slaughter, the author of our Dare to Dream study, says:
When you encounter your burning bush
—a defining event that leads you
to your life purpose—
it creates a fire in you that will not burn out.
Now initially, you might find yourself – as Moses did – trembling before the awesomeness of God and the challenge of God’s invitation. Take a breath, and then be emboldened to see the God who will be present with you wherever your God-purpose takes you.
Prayer: Bold and Audacious God, you continue to invite us to participate in your glorious work. Forgive our initial fear and uncertainty, and then immerse us in your spirit that will embolden our purpose and convictions. Amen.
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