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Prayer

Jesus Christ our Saviour,
you have delivered us
from death and sin.
You have brought with the dawn
a new beginning and an empty tomb;
grant us strength and humility
to enter into life.
Amen.

Old Testament Reading - The Burning Bush

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1One day as Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro,a the priest of Midian, out at the edge of the desert near Horeb, the mountain of God, 2suddenly the Angel of Jehovah appeared to him as a flame of fire in a bush. When Moses saw that the bush was on fire and that it didn’t burn up, 3-4he went over to investigate. Then God called out to him, “Moses! Moses!”

“Who is it?” Moses asked.

5“Don’t come any closer,” God told him. “Take off your shoes, for you are standing on holy ground. 6I am the God of your fathers — the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Moses covered his face with his hands, for he was afraid to look at God.)

separator9Yes, the wail of the people of Israel has risen to me in heaven, and I have seen the heavy tasks the Egyptians have oppressed them with. 10Now I am going to send you to Pharaoh, to demand that he let you lead my people out of Egypt.”

11“But I’m not the person for a job like that!” Moses exclaimed.

12Then God told him, “I will certainly be with you, and this is the proof that I am the one who is sending you: When you have led the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God here upon this mountain!”

. . . . .Exodus 3:1-6,9-12
  1. Moses’ father-in-law goes under two names in these chapters, Jethro and Reuel.

Intercession

Pray for 3 people on your heart ending with the prayer below.

To you, O Lord, we lift our eyes;
to you, enthroned in the heavens.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let our cry come before you, O Lord;
grant us understanding, according to your word.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let your merciful goodness come to us, O Lord;
and your salvation, according to your promise.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Satisfy those who thirst,
and fill the hungry with good things.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Your kingship has dominion over all,
and with you is our redemption.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.