Imagine going for a hike in the mountains.

Along the trail, you come across a bush that's on fire.

From the flames, you hear the voice of God, vividly mapping out a plan for your life.

Well, according to Exodus chapter 3 and 4,

that's precisely what happened to Moses.

Today, on Insight for Living,

Chuck Swindall will examine the Old Testament record.

In doing so, we'll discover timeless wisdom

on hearing God's voice, consenting to his sovereign plan,

and trusting him along the way.

Chuck titled today's message, God's will, God's way.

Okay, tucked away in the third chapter of Proverbs or a couple of verses that many of you know by heart.

And I want to start there and sort of in the backdoor fashion get into Exodus chapter 4.

So turn first to Proverbs chapter 3.

Let's look at a couple of verses so familiar to us that maybe we have, in the process of a few months,

lost the significance of them. I'm referring, of course, to verses 5 and 6. Proverbs 3, 5,

trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Remember those verses?

This proverb is what I often call a before and after proverb.

Certain things are to take place beforehand so that afterward something might occur.

Look at the before part.

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