Day 33 - Exodus 3-4 and Psalm 33

 Julie

"I Am". This is repeated a few times in todays passage. I know that this is talked about frequently and that there are probably many thoughts on this, but could this be that God is letting Moses know that he shouldn't have to or be questioning God and his power. While they seem so menial the words are so powerful. God uses this moment to give Moses the strength and power and that he needs to bring about the salvation of the people of Israel. Something I read (and I can't remember where) likened this time with Moses to what Jesus does in the NT. The only thing that struck me as odd and out of place was the circumcision of Moses' son. With where it was placed in the chapter I had to read it a few times and still wasn't quite sure of what was happening. I get that he hadn't circumcised his son yet, but there seems to be some indication that this made him an unlikely choice for the job at hand because of it, but wouldn't God have know that? 

Psalm 33 reminds us of the steadfast love of God. That no matter who we are and we what do he loves us unconditionally and that love should inspire us to want to be better people for God.

 

Michelle

So my feeling were up and down in this passage.  In the beginning he is arguing with God about being the right person for the job at hand, and God gets angry but then appeases Moses by having his brother assist him in communicating with the people.  He also prepares him with the knowledge that he will harden the heart of the Pharaoh against him.  Not sure why this happens, why would he do that intentionally?  And also he tells Moses to plunder the Egyptians.  This seems all wrong to me for some reason.  He is asking him to do something, that in my mind is not a good thing.  I was also confused about the circumcision as right before it states that the Lord met Moses on the way and was about to kill him when the wife performed the circumcision to save Moses.  I don't understand this at all.  If God was sending Moses there why was he about to kill him?  

I am starting to feel like the psalms are all the same.  Just giving praise to God and reminding us of his greatness and that we should give praise for all he does.