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Uncircumcised Lips

The Lord had indeed given Moses some powerful promises about what He was going to do. Though that encounter must have encouraged Moses, his encouragement was probably short-lived, given the response that he received from his people.

Read Exodus 6:9-13. What happened next, and what lessons can we take from this story about times of disappointment and struggle in our lives?

The Hebrews are so disheartened by their grief, suffering, and hard labor that they do not listen to Moses’ words of reassurance that God will act to fulfill what He promised. They have waited so long for it, and their expectations have not been met. Why should it be different now? They were losing heart and hope, which much have been even more bitter because, perhaps for the first in all their lifetimes, they saw real hope of deliverance.

And yet, who hasn’t been in a similar place? Who hasn’t at some point felt depressed, disappointed, dissatisfied—even abandoned by God?

Remember the story of Job? What about Asaph, a psalmist who struggled with his questions regarding the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. Yet, regardless of his struggles, Asaph has one of the most beautiful confessions of faith: "Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Ps. 73:23-26, NIV).

Through sacred history, God has assured His people that He is with them (Isa. 41:13, Matt. 28:20). He gives them His peace, His comfort, and He strengthens them to make it through life’s challenges (John 14:27; John 16:33; Phil. 4:6-7).

The covenant formula, "I will take you as My people, and I will be your God" (Exod. 6:7, NKJV), expresses the intimate relationship that the Lord wanted to have with His people.

Think through the phrase, "I will take you as My people, and I will be your God" (Exod. 6:7, NKJV). Though the context was corporate, how does this apply to each one of us individually, and how should this relationship be manifested in our daily lives? (See also 2 Cor. 6:16.)

The sermon addresses five key questions: what sin is, its consequences, what causes it, God's remedy for it, and the possibility of overcoming it. Throughout the message, the speaker refutes the idea that humans are destined to sin, asserting that victory over sin is attainable through Christ's sacrifice and the power of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that sin is a choice, not an inevitability.

Exodus — Rough Start — The Divine “I”

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A vida de Jó revela que a comunhão diária com Deus coloca as afeições no devido lugar. Seus relacionamentos com outros seres humanos (menos favorecidos e mulheres) e seu desapego aos bens materiais revela que seus olhos estavam no Céu!

Este episódio é parte da Semana de Oração "Olhos no Céu,"apresentada na Igreja do Unasp SP, entre 15-de Fevereiro de 2025.

Música Oficial: ⁠"Minha Oração" (My Prayer)⁠.Musica de Gloria Roe. Letra de Gloria Roe e O. J. Smith.

Minhas anotações:

Jó

A vida de Jó revela que a comunhão diária com Deus coloca as afeições no devido lugar. Seus relacionamentos com outros seres humanos (menos favorecidos e mulheres) e seu desapego aos bens materiais revela que seus olhos estavam no Céu!

O que significa temer ao Senhor?

Por que um casal se casa? Investir na salvação dos outros, gerar filhos para Deus!

Livro "Orientação da Criança," de Ellen G. White.

Como saber se tenho fé? Ou será que é presunção?

Como guiar filhos nos caminhos de Deus?

• Dedicação da casa/casamento para Deus

• Dedicação/apresent. - entrega

• Rotinas espirituais 
• Culto familiar
• Culto pessoal
• Hábitos físicos
• Onde estão? Com quem?
• Guarda do sábado 
• Dízimo e ofertas
• Proteção contra a sensualidade e impureza 

The Divine "I"

Poor Moses! He first gets berated by Pharaoh, and now his own people all but curse him.

Thus, Moses brings his complaint to God. In his bitterness and disappointment with the worsening of Israel’s conditions, he asks: "Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all" (Exod. 5:22-23, NIV). Moses’ discontent with the Lord is obvious and, considering the situation, understandable.

God’s response, though, is powerful. He will act, and very decisively, as well. "Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh" (Exod. 6:1, NIV).

Read Exodus 5:22-6:8. What is God’s response to Moses, and what important theological truths are revealed here?

God will no longer only speak; He will now mightily intervene in favor of His people. He reminds Moses of a few pertinent facts: (1) I am the LORD; (2) I appeared to the patriarchs; (3) I established My covenant with them; (4) I have promised to give them the land of Canaan; (5) I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel; and (6) I have remembered My covenant to give you the Promised Land.

Notice the repetition of the divine "I." I, the LORD your God, I have done such and such, and so you can trust that I will do for you what I have promised.

These four divine actions secure and reestablish His relationship with His people. God is the subject of all these activities, and the Israelites are the recipients of all these benefits and grace. God offers these gifts for free, out of love; He did it then, to them, and He does it now, for us, as well.

What other Bible characters have cried out in complaint before God—and with good reasons? Why is it OK, at times, to pour out your soul to God and even complain about your situation? Why, though, must you always do it in faith and in trust?

The Lord now solemnly proclaims that He will do four great things for Israel because He is their living Lord: (1) "I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians;" (2) "I will free you from being slaves to them;" (3) "I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment;" and (4) "I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God" (Exod. 6:6-7, NIV).