Episode 180: From Missteps to Miracles in the Life of Moses

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Today we’re looking at the unique role Moses played in the deliverance of Israel. From birth, God placed a call on his life to rescue the Hebrew people, but Moses faced challenges and missteps in his early efforts. Cara and Dot discuss the transformation that occurred after Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush and the deep intimacy with God that followed. Settle in with your Bible and your coffee as we explore what Moses’ journey teaches us about waiting on God's timing and pursuing intimacy with Him.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Exodus 2:11-15 (0:14)
• Cara has a special place in her heart for Moses (2:10)
• Our efforts to help or rescue others don’t always go the way we hope they will (8:31)
• God placed the desire to protect and help the Hebrews on Moses’ heart (11:16)
• How do we know when to step in and when to refrain from helping others? (13:35)
• We have to wait until we are invited into other peoples’ lives (20:48)
• When Moses met God in the burning bush, he left a changed man (23:54)
• Day by day Moses built a relationship with God and waited on His lead (31:40)
• Moses experienced a lot of wonders, but it all came from an intimate relationship with the Lord. That’s why he got to experience all that he did. (32:23)

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Scripture Verse: Exodus 2:11-15
Now it came about in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brethren and looked on their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. So he looked this way and that, and when he saw there was no one around, he struck down the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. And he went out the next day, and behold, two Hebrews were fighting with each other; and he said to the offender, “Why are you striking your companion?” But he said, “Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”

When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.