When the Lord saw that Moses had turned aside, He spoke to him. He called his name “Moses, Moses”, for He knew his name. Can you imagine Moses’ shock? He had no idea that God knew him and even knew his name. Right there in the middle of nowhere, on the far side of nowhere, on the far side of the desert, God located him and called his name. That same God knows you. He knows your name. If you turn aside to Him, He will respond to you. I like Moses response, “Here I am.” It was the response that Abraham had given when God called him (Gen 22:1). Jacob and Samuel did the same. It is an answer to surrender. It means, “Lord, I’m here ready for you.”

“Then Moses said, ‘I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn’” (Ex 3:3; emp added). He decided to get closer. Note God’s response: “So when the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him” (Ex 3:4a; emp added). That tells something significant about God. God tests us, and He sees us. Immediately Moses moved, God recognised it. What if Moses had walked on without turning aside? Are there times when we have missed a divine moment? God goes to the next step with us when we follow the first step He is showing us. He wanted to speak to Moses and sought to use him by drawing him to a beautiful sight. He then waited to observe how he would respond before He continued.

For forty years, Moses lived in exile. He did not achieve much for himself, and he was taking care of His father-in-law’s sheep. Out of nowhere, his name was a special moment. He knew God was looking for him, and all he said was, “Here I am.” May the Lord locate you in your moment of obedience. When God calls us, we must learn to respond like Moses, “Here I am, Lord.”

Scriptures.

• I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Is 6:8).
• Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” (2 Tim 2:19).
• He Who calls you is faithful, Who also will do it (2 Thess 5:24).