i yam what i yam, and that’s all i yam… i’m popeye the sailor man! popeye
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I yam what I yam, and that’s all I yam… I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! POPEYE. Moses’ Objections & Questions. 1. “Who am I?”. t t. God responds… God knows who Moses is and who Moses is to be. Our greatest response is the invitation to live in God’s grace. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
I yam what I yam,
and that’sall I yam…
I’m Popeye the Sailor
Man!
POPEYE
I yam what I yam,
and that’sall I yam…
I’m Popeye the Sailor
Man!
POPEYE
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Who am I?”“Who am I?”11
God responds… God knows who Moses is and who Moses is to be
God responds… God knows who Moses is and who Moses is to be
Our greatest response is the invitation to live in God’s grace
Our greatest response is the invitation to live in God’s grace
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Who are you?”“Who are you?”22
Moses asks…
What is your character?
What is your motive?
Will you be there for me?
Moses asks…
What is your character?
What is your motive?
Will you be there for me?
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Who are you?”“Who are you?”22
God responds…“I am what I am”
• I am reason, I am meaningand purpose — I just AM
• Defining moment for us to know God by name
• Challenge — Make a place in the back of your Bible and write the names of God there
God responds…“I am what I am”
• I am reason, I am meaningand purpose — I just AM
• Defining moment for us to know God by name
• Challenge — Make a place in the back of your Bible and write the names of God there
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Who are you?”“Who are you?”22
God invites Moses to grow in Him and know Him intimately
God invites Moses to grow in Him and know Him intimately
Moses learns that who he (Moses) is, is inseparable from who He (God) is
Moses learns that who he (Moses) is, is inseparable from who He (God) isIt is God’s promise to give us a future and a hope
It is God’s promise to give us a future and a hope
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“What if they don’t believe me?”“What if they don’t believe me?”
33
Moses’ staff turns into a
snake
Moses’ staff turns into a
snake
Moses’ hand becomes leprousMoses’ hand becomes leprous
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“What if they don’t believe me?”“What if they don’t believe me?”
33
God asked Moses,“What is in your hand?”God asked Moses,“What is in your hand?”
• I’ll take ordinary things in your
hands and do miracles
• Give Him unhindered access
to what is in your hands
• I’ll take ordinary things in your
hands and do miracles
• Give Him unhindered access
to what is in your hands
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Speech is not my best gift.”“Speech is not my best gift.”
44
God responds by asking…Who makes ears, eyes & mouths?
God responds by asking…Who makes ears, eyes & mouths?
• it is not about Moses’ ability
• God’s enablement to touch
your mouth
• God can make it far beyond
your capacity
• it is not about Moses’ ability
• God’s enablement to touch
your mouth
• God can make it far beyond
your capacity
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“Speech is not my best gift.”“Speech is not my best gift.”
44
God gives gifts to build the churchGod gives gifts to build the church
God will use what is in our hands if we will trust Him
God will use what is in our hands if we will trust Him
Moses’ Objections & QuestionsMoses’ Objections & Questions
“I just do not want to do this.”“I just do not want to do this.”
55
Moses’ fear of going aloneMoses’ fear of going alone
God gives Aaron to MosesGod gives Aaron to Moses
We are made for communityWe are made for community
