May 22, 2022
The Story of Moses Knowing Your Identity
(Exodus 2:1-10 NIV) Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her female slave to get it. She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said. Then his sister asked Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?” “Yes, go,” she answered. So the girl went and got the baby’s mother. Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.”
(Hebrews 11:23-27 NIV) By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
Knowing My Identity
1. Demonstrates ______________________.
(Hebrews 11:24 NIV) By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
(John 13:3-5 CEV) Jesus knew that he had come from God… He also knew that the Father had given him complete power. So he got up, wrapped a towel around his waist… and began washing his disciples’ feet.
2. Defines ________________________.
(Hebrews 11:25 NIV) Moses chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.
3. Decides ________________________.
(Hebrews 11:26 NIV) Moses regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
4. Determines ______________________.
(Hebrews 11:27 NLT) It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt. He was not afraid of the king. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.
Who Are You?
(Colossians 3:1-3 NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
✔️ I am __________________________.
(1 Peter 2:9 LB) You have been chosen by God himself!
(Titus 3:7 CEV) Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.
✔️ I am __________________________.
(1 Peter 2:9 NIV) You are a holy nation, a people belonging to God!
✔️ I am __________________________.
(1 Peter 2:10 NIV) Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God.
(Jeremiah 31:3 NLT) I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.
✔️ I am __________________________.
(Romans 8:1 NIV) There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
✔️ I am __________________________.
(1 Peter 2:9 NCV) You are royal priests…chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
(2 Corinthians 3:5-6 GNT) The capacity we have comes from God; it is he who made us capable of serving the new covenant…