Living For His Glory

Living For His Glory

Read Exodus 14

• What do you notice?
• What stands out to you?
• What observations or questions does this passage raise?

Discuss:

At a number of points in Exodus 14, we see God explaining to Moses His purposes for not just allowing but enabling the conflict at the Red Sea to happen.

• What are the reasons God gives?
• What other outcomes were there?
• What aspects of God’s glory are on display here? [you could cheat and see what the Israelites sing about in the next chapter…]
• What kinds of conflicts or circumstances do you think God allows for us so that we learn to trust Him, and so others can see His power?

Richard focused in on verses 10-18, and the different perspectives being displayed; the powerless perspective of the Israelites (v.10-12) where they complain and turn on Moses in their fear; the faithful perspective of Moses (v.13-14) who trusts God to act but was passive where he could have acted; and a partnership perspective (v.15-18) where God asks Moses to do what he could do, while God did what only He can.

• Where have you seen yourself (or people around you) acting out of each of these perspectives (or other mindsets, helpful or unhelpful)?
• What did you think about the response at the time, and what have you learned on reflection?
• How can friends and life group help to challenge our perspective, and how welcome is that challenge?
• Are you willing to invite feedback that might challenge your response to your circumstances?

Pray: That we might see opportunities to partner with God so that we can learn to trust Him more, and so His glory can be revealed through our faithful actions and choices. Pray that we might be able to be the kind of friends who help direct each other towards our opportunities to partner with God through our challenging circumstances.