Introduction
1. Exodus and the holy God-Encounters!
2. Nehemiah 9:9-12 captures the God-Encounters in three fantastic snapshots:
A. ENCOUNTERING GOD AS OUR BONDAGE BREAKER (v.9)
“You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt …”(v.9a)
God’s Assurance: “In Your Bondage, I Will Deliver You!”
B. ENCOUNTERING GOD AS OUR WONDERFUL PROVIDER (v.9)
“And heard their cry at the Red Sea …” (v.9b)
God’s Assurance: “In Your Distress, I Will Provide For You!”
C. ENCOUNTERING GOD AS OUR TRUSTWORTHY GUIDE (v.12)
“To light … the way in which they were to go (in the wilderness)” (v.12)
God’s Assurance: “In Your Confusion, I Will Guide You!”
Conclusion
The ‘From What’ to ‘For What’!
Reflection Questions
1. Where are you in your spiritual journey right now? Are you needing God’s deliverance from bondage (Egypt), or God’s provision in distress (Red Sea), or God’s guidance in confusion (wilderness)?
2. How can we lay hold of God’s deliverance, provision or guidance in our life?
Next Week’s Topic: CNY topical (InterGen Service)
Next Week’s Speakers: Vivian Tan (BPJ), Rachael Lau (WDL), Tristan Siu (East)
