The Athlete's Challenge: Old Testament HeroesSample

Heroes: Moses' Reliability

Reading Plan:

• Day 34: Exodus 3
• Day 35: Exodus 4
• Day 36: Exodus 5
• Day 37: Exodus 6:1-12; 7:1-13
• Day 38: Exodus 8
• Day 39: Exodus 9
• Day 40: Exodus 10
• Day 41: Exodus 11
• Day 42: Exodus 12
• Day 43: Exodus 13
• Day 44: Exodus 14

Devotional:

Ready:

"...therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” -- Exodus 3:10, CSB

Set:

A couple of years ago, I encouraged my son to go to an FCA Camp. I believed it would be a life-changing experience, but he didn’t feel like going and was enjoying his summer off. I finally convinced him to go, and later, I heard him talk about the lessons he learned and how he loved Camp. This made me know it was worth it! He got up, geared up, and showed up!

Showing up is doing what God is asking you to do and fulfilling His purpose for your life. If you don’t show up, you’ll miss out. No matter how you feel – get up, gear up, and show up.

In the Bible, God spoke to Moses by name and asked him to show up on behalf of God's people to confront Pharaoh. God was going to set them free and lead them to the Promised Land. All Moses had to do was show up and deliver the message; God was going to do the rest for His glory. But Moses made excuses like: I’m not good enough. It won’t work. Send anybody but me (I'm paraphrasing here). Finally, he obeyed and showed up. The rest is history.

Great things never come from comfort zones. God has big things planned for you. You need to step out before you find out. Take a step of faith and rely on God’s power to do the miraculous. If you don’t show up in obedience, you’ll never find out what God has in store. Remember, show up or miss out.

Go:

1. Why is it important to listen to God and obey?
2. Think about a time when you decided not to show up. What did you miss?
3. What is God asking you to do right now?