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Monday Musings

I love when I hear a message at church on Sunday and can't wait to share it with you in Monday Musings. Yesterday our pastor talked about the story of Moses. Now we've all heard this story whether churched or not. However, there were two key components to the story that stood out to me.

First, he brought up the verses about the burning bush. Exodus 3:4 says, "When the Lord saw that he(Moses) had gone over to look, God called him from within the bush, 'Moses, Moses!'" This is typically very familiar to most. But, there is something to new to be seen. God waited for Moses to pay attention to Him. This brought forth the question: How often has God tried to get my attention and I did not respond?

The other aspect of the story of Moses that was very interesting was when God asked Moses to lay down his staff. Moses' staff was his lively hood; his everything. It was what he used to corral the sheep and cattle which was what he made his living off of. Once Moses laid that staff down God blessed it. When Moses picked it up he was now holding the "staff of God." What am I/you holding onto that we need to lay down or surrender in order to see God's blessings and miraculous works in our lives. God did wondrous and amazing things with that staff through Moses including parting the Red Sea. What wonders have we missed because we hold onto things too tightly whether it be finances, family problems, insecurities, etc. The Lord wants to bless us but we have to lay it down.

So, think about this today: How is God trying to get your attention and what do you need to lay down?

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