“Many years later, when Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his own people, the Hebrews, and he saw how hard they were forced to work. During his visit, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews. 12 After looking in all directions to make sure no one was watching, Moses killed the Egyptian and hid the body in the sand. 13 The next day, when Moses went out to visit his people again, he saw two Hebrew men fighting. “Why are you beating up your friend?” Moses said to the one who had started the fight. 14 The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.” 15 And sure enough, Pharaoh heard what had happened, and he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian.” Exodus 2:11-15 NLT
God who sees all,
A life-changing day in the life of a confused young man. The son of a man of the tribe of Levi. Jacob in his dying blessings had said the descendants of Levi, “Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place. Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man,” (Genesis 49:5,6).The apple had not fallen far from the tree as they say. But You see the man to be and his potential and though Moses ran he could not outrun You.
Not only did you turn his future around but the future of his whole tribe who became Your priests. The Bible is full of people we would not expect You to choose. Gideon threshing wheat, hidden in winepress, young, afraid and doubtful (Judges 6:11,15). Rahab a foreigner and a prostitute who helped Joshua spy out the land of Jericho (Joshua 2 and 6) and David the youngest son forgotten by his father, out looking after the sheep (1 Samuel 16:11). Esther an exile and orphan, a woman of no substance who ended up saving her people (Esther 2:5-8). Peter an impetuous fisherman who cut off a mans ear. (John 18:10). Paul who persecuted the church and watched Christians being stoned to death (Acts 8:1-3).
Oh thank You that You choose us, because You loved us first (1 John 4:19) and not for who we are or what we have done. Rather despite what we have done.. And You make us new (2 Corinthians 5:17) and give us fruit (Galatians 5:22,23) and gifts (Romans 12:6). And You hold us firm.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Monday 3rd February 2025
The story of this hymn is below the lyrics.
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Chorus . . .
Chorus . . .
Whom shall I fear
I am Yours
Lyrics: Mark Hall (Casting Crowns)
Mark Hall was diagnosed with learning disabilities as a child, including attention deficit disorder just before third grade. He also was diagnosed with dyslexia. Mark defines himself as “a broken person made whole”. The idea for “Who Am I” came while he was driving home with his wife and children one night. He was having a personal worship-time during the drive, and wondered “Who am I to think I can just call up to God whenever I want, from the middle of nowhere, and expect Him to hear me?” Immediately I started thinking I’m a new creation, I’m more than a conqueror… I’m also grass that rises up and is gone in a day”. In an interview, he commented that “me being a conqueror is true, but at the same time I need to understand that my life is a vapor, and me being able to even pray to God is because of what he’s done for me.”