Sunday Teaching - Bobbin Head Anglican Church

Have you ever wanted God to send you a sign? What if he sent you not one but multiple signs?

This was the case for Pharaoh in Exodus 7-11. But he got the signs he wasn't looking for as he came up against the mighty creator and redeemer, Yahweh.

Ultimately, the signs and wonders we see here in Exodus 7-11 forewarn us of the final coming judgment. But they also signal this almighty creator is on mission to save and redeem those trapped in slavery to sin and death.

Do we know God as he really is, in all his power and glory?

Moses and Aaron's first encounter with Pharaoh seems to make matters worse before they get better. Their preparation is instructive for us. But central to the story is the revelation of God's character, that he's faithful to his promises which entail rescuing his people from slavery.

How do we know if we are being called by God? What does God's calling entail? What signs accompany his calling?

In Exodus 3-4 we see the LORD call Moses. His calling is accompanied by signs. Moses's calling and accompanying signs were given to assure his people of the salvation he was about to perform. Ultimately, Moses's calling, signs and promised salvation lead us to Christ, whom the Father sent as the Servant of our salvation to rescue us from sin and death. Now by the Holy Spirit, the LORD sends us out into the world with this global message of salvation.

Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:19-34 strangely and yet profoundly applies to our sense of financial security.

Out of our insecurity we search for treasure on earth in danger of being enslaved to Wealth. Even when we think we’re mastering our money, Wealth has a way of mastering us.

But Jesus has come to liberate us from chasing earthly treasure by giving himself up for us and sharing with us the eternal treasure of his kingdom and righteousness.

So now, with the eternal treasure of his “kingdom and righteousness” in hand we are equipped to trust our heavenly Father with everyday concerns.

In the everyday, while we are concerned for “more” our heavenly Father says we are “much more” to him. Precious in his sight, he not only cares for our everyday needs but provides for us “all things” in the new creation to come.

Haggai 2:20-23 tells us about the Lord’s stable and certain plan to overturn all earthly power and establish the everlasting reign of his Son.

This unique and wonderful message can be easily underappreciated, forgotten or misunderstood.

But it is as we remember and immerse ourselves in this message that we find it immediately relevant and of practical benefit each and every day.

Whenever we encounter evil, whether in the form of prejudice, violence or selfish ambition (just to name a few), we can recall in that moment, ‘The Lord has marked a day when this will all end.’ And we can turn the pressing moment into an arrow prayer, ‘Dear Lord, help me be an instrument of your good will in the world. Come Lord Jesus!’

The more we embed rhythms into our daily lives, the more we will find rhythms bear fruit in our responses—even our reactions—to the concerns, stresses and demands of everyday life.

“For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” Acts 17:31