THE BURNING BUSH EFFECT (Exodus 3:1-8)

THE BURNING BUSH EFFECT (Exodus 3:1-8)

Can you remember anybody, whose life was such a radiance of God’s glory to you? Can you remember the impart they made in your life? Take some time to thank God for such vessels of glory.

CONTEMPLATION

In the book of Exodus 3:1-8 Moses encountered God in the most unusual way which led to a series of events. From that time on his life and destiny was never the same. Once he encountered the burning bush people encountered the burning bush in him. Like Moses, once you encounter the burning bush of God either through some wonderful vessels living for Jesus or through some visitation in a dream, vision or out of body experience, you can never be the same again. True worshippers with a passion for God carries a presence that makes others amazed. You cannot meet them and not pay attention. Once touched by the fire of God your life will experience a dramatic transformation. When the prophet Isaiah encountered the glory of God, he cried out “Woe is me! for I am undone;... but as soon as the fire of God touched his lips his life was never the same again.” (See Isaiah 6:1-8). The famous preacher John Wesley was once asked to tell what is the secret behind the crowd, transformation of lives and the miracles recorded in his meetings and he said, “I set myself on fire and people come to watch me burn”. If you allow the Lord to set you ablaze people will have no choice but to pay attention.

 Almost anybody can baptize you with water, but only the

Lord can baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire (the word

“baptize” means to immerse in something). P74 FFPW.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

The grace to excel in life is more than talent and skill; it is greater than oratory and fluency of speech. It is the presence of God in the life of a man.

It is wonderful to be able to reproduce the work of others accurately but until you come out with what is original you continually walk in the shadow of others.

The man who is consumed in a divine dialogue is miles ahead of his competitors. You can see the invisible and do the impossible if you are willing to spend quality time with God.

-          REV. IGHO Y.