Divine Encounters

“One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led

the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn’t burn up.”

Exodus 3:1-2 NLT

1. IT’S NOT HAPPENSTANCE, IT’S HEAVEN SENT!

“Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”

John 13:7 NLT

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28 NASB

2. IT’S A SUPERNATURAL INVITATION AWAITING NATURAL INITIATION!

“This is amazing,’ Moses said to himself. ‘Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.’ When the LORD saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, ‘Moses! Moses!’ ‘Here I am!’ Moses replied.”

Exodus 3:3-4 NLT

3. IT’S A HOLY GOD SETTING HOLY GROUNDS!

“Do not come any closer,’ the LORD warned. ‘Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground.”

Exodus 3:5 NLT

“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,”

1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV

VICTORY GROUP QUESTIONS

1) What is your “Heaven Sent” testimony? Share.

2) Why do you think people struggle to “Initiate” their faith? How do we get them to draw closer to God and “take a closer look”? Share.

3) What were/are some “sandals” that needed to be removed in your life and why? Share.

4) What is something that you took away from this message? Share.