Blog : GODS RETIREMENT PLAN

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GODS RETIREMENT PLAN

Bible in a Year:

1 Kings 3–5; Luke 20:1–26
The angel of the Lord appeared to [Moses] in flames of fire from within a bush.

Exodus 3:2

Exodus 3:1–10
Archaeologist Dr. Warwick Rodwell was preparing to retire when he made an extraordinary discovery at Lichfield Cathedral in England. As builders carefully excavated part of the floor of the church to make way for a retractable base, they discovered a sculpture of the archangel Gabriel, thought to be 1,200 years old. Dr. Rodwell’s retirement plans were put on hold as his find launched him into an exciting and busy new season.

Moses was eighty years old when he made a fiery discovery that would forever alter his life. Though the adopted of an Egyptian princess, he never forgot his Hebrew lineage and raged at the injustice he witnessed against his kinsmen (Exodus 2:11–12). When Pharaoh learned that Moses had killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, he planned to have him killed, forcing Moses to flee to Midian, where he settled (vv. 13–15).

Forty years later, when he was eighty, Moses was tending his father-in-law’s flock when “the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up” (3:2). In that moment, God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (vv. 3–22).

At this moment in your life, what might God be calling you to do for His greater purpose? What new plans has He placed in your path?

Today's Reflection
What do you learn from Moses and his calling from God? Why is it vital to be open to something new He’s doing in your life?

MrsJoe 76F

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4/28/2019 6:32 am

My husband once saw two couples of about retirement age get up and leave in the middle of a big meeting. The preacher had just said that nobody should get comfortable when they reach retirement age, because now they would have the time to get busy and do the things God calls them to do. He mentioned the older ages of those like Moses...... guess they didn't want to hear that.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.

MrsJoe 76F

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4/28/2019 6:34 am

BTW...... did you ever hear that working in God's service may not have a high salary, but the retirement benefits are out of this world!

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.

majirret 78F

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4/28/2019 8:25 am

Mrsjoe..maybe they were leaving to go to God's work...Never know!!!

majirret 78F

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4/28/2019 9:06 am

Beautiful photo Marbella !!

MrsJoe 76F

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4/28/2019 9:31 am

majirret

In this instance, I don't think that was the case. The meeting had about 150 people and it was the kick off meeting for an event with several local churches. The speaker was a well known person whose ministry was involved in setting up these kind of events, and preparing people to work together. My husband, who was ushering at this meeting, said they seemed quite disgusted when he told retired people they should now get busy. They may have just come to hear this speaker, but were offended at what he said.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.