EXPERIENCING GOD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exodus 3:1\u20136<\/p>\n\n\n\n
INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If we\u2019re honest, most of our lives move pretty fast. We live at full speed \u2014 calendars packed, inboxes full, to-do lists longer than the day. For some of you, it\u2019s work that keeps you running. For others, it\u2019s parenting, caring for family, or juggling multiple responsibilities. Some of you are balancing finances, health challenges, or major transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And even though your schedule may be full, you might admit your\u00a0soul feels empty. You wake up tired and go to bed wired \u2014 constantly connected, but rarely still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But here\u2019s the amazing thing: God knows how to find us \u2014 even there. He knows how to interrupt the busyness of our days to draw our hearts back to His presence. And if you\u2019ll slow down long enough to listen, you\u2019ll discover that God still speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have your Bible, turn with me to the book of\u00a0Exodus, chapter 3<\/strong>. As you find your place, I want to begin with this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faith really begins where our map tends to end. In fact, that\u2019s where God does His best work \u2014 in the places that feel uncertain, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bible says in Hebrews 11:6<\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWithout faith, it\u2019s impossible to please God.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n That means faith isn\u2019t optional \u2014 it\u2019s essential. It\u2019s required for the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faith is trusting that God is good, that He knows the way forward, and that He will not abandon you along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, I think all of us wish faith worked more like GPS. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if we could just type in our plans, press \u201cGo,\u201d and let God give us the quickest, safest route \u2014 preferably one with no traffic, no detours, and no waiting? But that\u2019s not how faith works. In fact, Proverbs 16:9<\/strong> (NLT) tells us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n In other words, we can set the direction, but only God knows the destination. He\u2019s not just the God who blesses our plans \u2014 He\u2019s the God who\u00a0builds\u00a0them, redirects them, and sometimes completely rearranges them for our good. Your greatest moments in life \u2014 and in faith \u2014 probably won\u2019t unfold the way you imagined. But it\u2019s often in those unplanned,\u00a0uncharted\u00a0places that God shows up most powerfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s right there with you in the uncertainty. When the road ahead doesn\u2019t match the map in your hand, you can still trust the One who holds the compass. So today, I want to talk about what it means to live by faith, to trust God when the path He leads us down seems to go off the map and into those uncharted areas of life. Because, in those moments we have the joy of truly EXPERIENCING GOD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s exactly what happened to\u00a0Moses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if you\u2019ve found Exodus 3<\/strong>, follow along as I read. Beginning in verse 3<\/strong>, it says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness<\/em>, and came to <\/em>Horeb, the mountain of God.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an important mountain in the Bible, a lot of things happened on this mountain \u2014 mainly people meeting with God. It will later be called Mt. Sinai, but at this time and in this story, this mountain is referred to as Mt. Horeb. Well, continuing in verse 2<\/strong>, we’re told:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>There the angel of the Lord appeared to him<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. <\/em>3\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>So Moses thought, \u201cI will go over and see this strange sight\u2014why the bush does not burn up.\u201d<\/em> 4\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, \u201cMoses! Moses!\u201d And Moses said, \u201cHere I am.\u201d<\/em> 5\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cDo not come any closer,\u201d God said. \u201cTake off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.\u201d <\/em>6\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Then he said, \u201cI am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.\u201d At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the first thing that I want to point out. If we want to experience God<\/strong>, we must: <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. LOOK FOR GOD IN THE ORDINARY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moses wasn\u2019t in a revival meeting; he was\u00a0at work. Not at the temple;\u00a0in the wilderness. Forty years had passed since the palace\u2014four decades of obscurity, routine, and responsibility. He\u2019s tending sheep\u2014same hills, same paths, same dust\u2014and\u00a0God shows up in the middle of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God\u2019s timing: The text does not say Moses was fasting or seeking a vision. It says he was\u00a0tending the flock. God often initiates in the\u00a0ordinary rhythms\u2014on the jobsite, in the kitchen, during a commute, in a waiting room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God\u2019s signal: A bush burning\u00a0without being consumed<\/em>. Not fireworks for entertainment, but a\u00a0sign\u00a0to capture attention. Moses says,\u00a0\u201cI will go over and see this strange sight.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0That one choice\u2014to\u00a0turn aside\u2014became the hinge of his destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parents<\/strong>\u2014God may deepen your faith through bedtime prayers with a child. We live steeped in distraction\u2014alerts, lists, and noise. While our minds are crowded, our souls can be empty. We don\u2019t lack\u00a0content<\/em>; we lack\u00a0encounter. God often places \u201cburning bushes\u201d along our path: a Scripture that suddenly reads us, a lyric in worship that pierces, a conversation full of conviction, or even a crisis that slows us down\u2014and God whispers,\u00a0\u201cTurn aside.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The difference between\u00a0seeing the fire\u00a0and\u00a0hearing the voice\u00a0is your willingness to\u00a0turn aside<\/span>. Moses\u00a0went over<\/em>\u00a0to look;\u00a0then<\/em>\u00a0God called his name. Small choices\u2014to pause, to notice, to lean in\u2014can open the door to life-altering revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, try this:\u00a0Be intentional about taking time to \u201cturn-aside\u201d and pause in your day. Maybe, place your phone face-down, open your Bible, position your heart and mind to be attentive to God. And ask Him,\u00a0\u201cLord, where are You already at work around me today?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Henry Blackaby<\/strong> said,\u00a0\u201cFind where God is working and join Him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we turn aside, God does more than show us something unusual. He makes it personal. Which leads to another part of this story \u2014 If we want to experience God<\/strong>, we must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. GIVE GOD YOUR ATTENTION<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When Moses turned aside to see the burning bush, God didn\u2019t just show him something miraculous \u2014 He\u00a0called his name. That\u2019s important, because God isn\u2019t just after your time; He\u2019s after your heart. Verse 4<\/strong> says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, \u2018Moses! Moses!\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Notice that \u2014 when Moses turned aside, God called him by name. Not, \u201cHey, shepherd.\u201d Not, \u201cHey, failure.\u201d Not even, \u201cHey, murderer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n God didn\u2019t identify Moses by what he\u2019d done, or by where he\u2019d been. He called him by\u00a0who he was. Because that\u2019s who God is. He knows you by name. And He\u2019s more concerned with\u00a0who you are becoming\u00a0than with\u00a0what you\u2019ve been through. That moment was a picture of pure grace. God didn\u2019t shout from a distance or wait for Moses to clean up his life before He spoke. Instead, He came close\u2014and He called to him personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God still works that way. When He wants to get your attention, He doesn\u2019t compete with the noise of the world; He simply draws near. He whispers. Think about it: if you\u2019re in a loud room and someone has something important to tell you, they don\u2019t yell\u2014they step closer and lower their voice. That\u2019s what God does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He draws close. He bends down. He whispers your name. And do you know why? Because\u00a0whispers require closeness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To be clear, their are many in the world which would believe that God is real, but distant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this view isn’t biblical or true! Because God is real, He is concerned, and He does draw close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deism\u00a0is the belief that God created the universe but remains distant and uninvolved in its affairs, allowing it to operate according to natural laws. Thinkers like\u00a0Thomas Jefferson,\u00a0Voltaire, and\u00a0Thomas Paine\u00a0embraced this view, seeing God as a rational Creator rather than a personal, intervening Savior\u2014one who designed the world but does not direct its daily events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this story, we see that He calls to Moses, but doesn’t shout from a distance, because that’s not His nature. He\u2019s not shouting over the chaos trying to get your attention; He\u2019s quietly inviting you to come closer. He\u2019s asking not just for your time or attention, but for your affection\u2014because He loves you, He made you, and He wants you to know Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So why is it that so many of us struggle to hear His voice? Maybe it\u2019s because our lives have become so loud, so hurried, and so full, that we\u2019ve lost the ability to appreciate the quiet moments where He speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I think there are some very real barriers that keep us from hearing God\u2019s voice\u2014barriers we may need to eliminate if we want to experience His presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me name a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But here\u2019s the beauty of grace: When God calls your name, He does it\u00a0right where you are<\/strong>\u2014in the middle of your ordinary moments, your current situation, your messy reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s not waiting for you to get it all right or to become a better version of yourself before He speaks. He doesn\u2019t demand that you fix your habits or your history. He just calls you to Himself \u2014 as you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The real question is: when He calls, will you respond? Will you turn aside, will you step up and step closer to hear His voice? You might wonder what that looks like\u2014what it means to \u201cstep closer.\u201d It\u2019s not complicated, but it does require intentionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s where encounters with God begin\u2014not with your\u00a0perfection, but with your\u00a0availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even now, right where you are, maybe under your breath you\u2019d be willing to whisper, \u201cLord, I want to experience You. Speak to me. Here I am.\u201d When Moses stepped closer, he heard his name. And that moment changed everything. God would eventually give Moses a\u00a0divine mission, but before He sent him out, He gave him\u00a0His presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because before God sends you out \u2014\u00a0He first calls you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. RECOGNIZE THE HOLINESS OF HIS PRESENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Notice what God says to Moses in verse 5<\/strong>. He says: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo not come any closer\u2026 Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground<\/em>.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Those words mark a turning point in Moses’s life. God wasn\u2019t trying to keep Moses at a distance \u2014 He was inviting him to approach Him in a right manner — one of humility and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n presence<\/strong> turned the ordinary into something sacred. The moment God showed up, the desert became a sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Holy Ground Isn\u2019t About a Place \u2014 It\u2019s About God\u2019s Presence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When God<\/strong> shows up, the ordinary becomes sacred<\/strong>! That\u2019s what happened to Moses<\/strong> \u2014 and it\u2019s what happens to us. Any place can become holy ground <\/strong>\u2014 a dorm<\/strong> room<\/strong>, a classroom<\/strong>, a cabin<\/strong>, a coffee shop, or your car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whenever you pause and welcome God\u2019s presence in your life \u2014 that place becomes HOLY.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I was 21, I had an experience like this. I was living in Pittsburgh, PA at the time. And I had a retreat that I went to in Daytona, FL. It was during a difficult time in my life, I was struggling with direction and purpose. I recalling in a backroom of a condo \u2014 just off the beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other\u2019s were interested in the water and the waves, but I was not in the mood to play. I was struggling. And in that back room, I knelt down and kicked my shoes off. I leaned over a hard plastic chair and just wept before the Lord. And in that moment, I sensed His presence draw near. As I prayed \u2014 He comforted me. He reminded me of some things I needed to hear. He showed up and that place, that space became HOLY. I sensed God\u2019s presence \u2014 and I responded by just staying there, pausing, and giving Him my attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Holiness always starts with awareness, but it always leads to humility. Which leads us to the odd part of this verse, the part about SANDALS. Notice God tells him to take off his sandals. His shoes really. But, why Sandals?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Moses\u2019s sandals were his thing. For me, it\u2019s my tennis shoes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Humility and holiness are connected — but it wasn’t about the place, nor was it about Moses’s\u00a0perfection. It was about God’s presence and Moses’s posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When God told Moses to take off his sandals, it was a symbol of humility and surrender. In that culture, removing your shoes was a sign of respect, a way of saying, \u201cI recognize I\u2019m in the presence of someone greater.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking off his sandals, Moses was declaring, \u201cI\u2019m not in a hurry. I\u2019m not in charge. I\u2019m Yours.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When we enter God\u2019s presence, He isn\u2019t impressed by our status, our success, or our ability to look spiritual. What matters most to Him is the posture of our hearts. The posture of surrender. For Moses, this was demonstrated by him taking off his sandals. For us, this is probably going to be more of\u00a0spiritual act of surrender than a physical act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It might mean that God would ask you to lay down a matter of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever keeps your heart from full surrender, whatever tracks the \u201cdust of the world\u201d into the presence of God \u2014 that\u2019s what He\u2019s asking you to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Holiness isn\u2019t God pushing us away; it\u2019s God inviting us nearer \u2014\u00a0but on His terms. He loves us too much to let us stay casual about His presence. He invites us to approach boldly, but also humbly. Sometimes, we treat God\u2019s presence too casually \u2014 as if we\u2019re doing Him a favor by showing up. But when we really encounter His holiness, it humbles us. It silences us. It reorders our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s what was happening in Moses\u2019 life. Before God ever gave Moses a mission,\u00a0He gave him Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God introduces Himself in verse 6<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n What was God saying? \u201cMoses, I\u2019m not a stranger. I\u2019m the same faithful God who has been writing this story long before you ever showed up. The same God who called Abraham, who provided for Isaac, who wrestled with Jacob \u2014 I am that God. And now I\u2019m calling you<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That moment wasn\u2019t about a task. It was about\u00a0relationship. Before God called Moses to\u00a0do something<\/em>, He called Moses to\u00a0know Someone<\/em>. God was then (and still is now), more interested in knowing you and you knowing Him than He is your assignment or calling in life. And that’s because, every call (to action), will always flow out of\u00a0relationship. Our calling will always flow from our knowledge and experience of knowing God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, it was true then, and it’s true now (for you and me). Before God sends us out to serve, lead, or build \u2014 He first calls us close, to worship, listen, and surrender our lives to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast-forward to the New Testament, and we see this same holy invitation fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John 1:14<\/strong>\u00a0says,\u00a0\u201cThe Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, God stepped into our dust. He didn\u2019t wait for us to climb up to Him; He came down to us. He entered our wilderness, wrapped Himself in our humanity, and declared, \u201cThis is holy ground now. Every encounter we have with God is possible because\u00a0Christ has come near \u2014 full of grace and truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through Jesus, the holy God draws close to unholy people and makes us holy through His presence. That\u2019s why when you\u2019re saved, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you \u2014 your very life becomes holy ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So now, every day, every place, every moment carries divine potential \u2014 because the same God who spoke from the burning bush now speaks through His indwelling Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God still interrupts the ordinary. He still calls us by name. And He still invites us to stand on holy ground. So, the real question isn\u2019t,\u00a0\u201cWill God speak?\u201d<\/em> But rather,\u00a0\u201cAm I willing to pause and turn aside — turn to Him, when He does?\u201d<\/em> Will we slow down enough to notice His presence? Will we humble ourselves enough to take off our \u201csandals\u201d \u2014 to surrender our pride, our sin, our distractions, and draw near? Because holiness isn\u2019t found in what we do for God. It\u2019s found in what happens when we allow God to do something holy\u00a0in us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s when our deserts become sanctuaries, our routines become moments of revelation, and our ordinary ground becomes holy ground \u2014 because\u00a0<\/strong>He is there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CONCLUSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The story of the burning bush is one of great importance\u2026and mostly because it shows us the picture of God stooping down, coming close and inviting Moses to himself\u00a0 This doesn\u2019t just happen for Moses. It happened again in the New Testament when Jesus (God incarnate) came near us. John 1:14<\/strong> (NIV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the clearest declaration that God Himself came near \u2014 literally \u201ctabernacled\u201d among us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And it happens in our lives every time we invite God to meet us where we are. Although God may not set a bush on fire for you tonight \u2014 I know He\u2019s here! And I know He\u2019s calling to you\u2026inviting you to turn to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALTAR CALL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salvation Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I want to pray with you, with each of you \u2014 but the most important prayer you could pray tonight is the prayer of salvation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And now, just one more thing: If you\u2019ve listened to the message, and you sense God<\/strong> stirring your heart to trust in Him. To seek Him. To know Him, would you respond by praying with me today? Maybe you\u2019d say something like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n HeavenlyFather, I admit that I am a sinner and I\u2019ve chosen my way over yours too often. But all that changes today. Because, I believe in Your Son, Jesus. I believe that He came from Heaven to earth to pay for my sin. I believe He died on the cross, shed His blood, was put in a grave \u2014 and rose again. So, today \u2014 I put my faith in Jesus. Forgive me of my sin. Save me and give me new life in you forever. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prayed today and made a decision to follow Jesus<\/strong> \u2014 let your pastor know? We are so proud of you.This is the greatest decision you\u2019ll ever make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Responsive Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now for the rest of us. I believe God is calling out to you tonight. I believe this could be a a divine moment for you. The question is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019d say yes to these questions \u2014 would you stand to your feet,<\/strong> right where you are? <\/p>\n\n\n\n All over this place, just take a stand before God. Would you say,\u201cGod, I want to experience you!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If so, like Moses, I\u2019m going to ask you to take a step towards God<\/span>. Take a step from where you are and join me here around the front. And as you do, let’s pray together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHeavenly Father, we thank You that You still show up in the wilderness. Thank You that You interrupt our ordinary with Your extraordinary presence. Open our eyes to notice You. Draw us closer to hear Your voice. Teach us to bow before Your holiness. And give us courage to trust Your presence. Thank you for your love for us, and your interest in us. 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Professionals<\/strong>\u2014He may meet you in a difficult meeting with calm or courage that only He can provide.
Caregivers<\/strong>\u2014He may reveal Himself through strength you didn\u2019t know you had.
Students<\/strong>\u2014He may speak in a quiet act of obedience before the noise of your day begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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You can be surrounded by good things and still miss the\u00a0God<\/em>\u00a0thing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You move so quickly that your heart can\u2019t catch up\u2014and neither can your attention to God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
He doesn\u2019t compete with the volume of our world; He waits for our stillness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
Turn off your phone. Quiet the noise. Step away from distractions. Find a quiet place\u2014even for a few minutes\u2014with your Bible and a cup of coffee, and say, \u201cLord, speak. I\u2019m listening.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Talk with a trusted friend about what God is doing in their life and in yours. Ask questions like, \u201cWhat has God been showing you lately?\u201d Those conversations open your heart to what He\u2019s saying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
God doesn\u2019t reveal Himself in a rush. He\u2019s not a microwave; He\u2019s more like a slow-cooker. He shows up in the waiting. Sometimes the delay is part of the revelation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes stepping closer just means whispering a simple prayer: \u201cHere I am, Lord. Speak\u2014I\u2019m listening.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
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