Ignite Your Ordinary

God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." He said also, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:1-6

Moses’ first encounter with God is recorded in Exodus 3. The way their meeting goes down should be extremely encouraging for anyone who has ever felt super ordinary and insignificant. Let’s have a quick look at Moses’ call.


The setting is the far side of the desert.

Moses is tending sheep.

The sheep belong to Moses’ father in law.

A bush catches on fire.

Moses walks over to look…


In reality when you peel back the layers… it’s really quite ordinary.

Moses is performing menial manual labor.

Working for his father in law.

Does it get any more mundane and ordinary?


We position ourselves for encounter by walking with Jesus every day.

Being obedient and faithful in our ordinary lives.

Having regular time of prayer and worship.

Reading the Bible regularly, if not daily!

We position ourselves to be used by God as we live a life that pleases Him,

being transformed and making outward the inward righteousness.

Taking up our cross, dying to self daily, refusing to compromise and bow to the status quo of the world around us.


In the ordinariness of our life God can shine – God WILL SHINE – and do amazing things.


Will you turn aside and check out the bush, like Moses did?

Will you remove your shoes, draw close, and receive your assignment?

Will you give the Lord permission to ignite your ordinary?


posted by Will Ravelob at the PHIAA e-group