Exodus 3:1-6. Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”
5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
The Holy Spirit existed in eternity past and has always been working in the lives of those chosen by God. Before Moses, He was with Joseph in Egypt. The presence of the Holy Spirit in Joseph’s life was undeniable:
“The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered… When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes” (Genesis 39:2–4)
Because of the Holy Spirit, Joseph transcended every circumstance—slavery, false accusation, and imprisonment—and became a living testimony of God’s presence. Even Pharaoh, a pagan ruler, recognized the Spirit of God in Joseph: “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God?” (Genesis 41:38).
When the Holy Spirit fills you, the evidence of His presence will be visible just as it was in Joseph’s life. The world will see the difference—wisdom beyond human measure, peace in suffering, and divine favor in all circumstances. That is the essence of true evangelism: the life of Christ shining through His people.
The same Spirit who was with Joseph also appeared to Moses in the burning bush. It was the Holy Spirit who called Moses by name, revealed God’s plan to deliver His people from Egypt, and reminded him of the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God’s message through the Spirit was clear: salvation comes only by the blood—the foreshadowing of Christ, the true Passover Lamb (Exodus 3:18).
Today, the Holy Spirit continues that same work in us. He teaches us the Word, reminds us of the covenant, and heals our wrong imprints. He uproots our religious nature and plants in us the nature of the gospel. Through the living Word, He restores, guides, and strengthens us to stand as witnesses of Christ in our generation.
We have been called to “shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life” (Philippians 2:15–16). The world around us is filled with confusion, corruption, and despair, yet God has chosen us to be the light that breaks the darkness. The Word of life—the gospel of Christ—is not merely a message to believe but the very life we are called to live and demonstrate. When the Holy Spirit fills you, He enables you to live by this Word, even when everything around you opposes it.
Cling to the Word as your anchor when the storms of the world rage, to refuse compromise when culture presses in, and to guard your heart from falsehoods that distort the truth of the gospel. The Spirit helps you do this—not by human determination, but by divine conviction. As you remain in the Word, your life becomes a living testimony that reveals Christ to the world. You will “shine like stars,” radiating His life and power in places marked by fear and unbelief.
The Word of life is the message of salvation—the good news that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Proclaim it boldly, even when it is unpopular or misunderstood. Through the Spirit’s power, your words and actions will become channels of light that lead others out of darkness into life. The same Spirit who empowered Joseph before Pharaoh and Moses before Pharaoh now empowers you before the world.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for working in me through Your Spirit. Open my eyes to understand the mystery of Your Word. Help me experience the power of Your truth and send me out to proclaim the gospel—that Jesus is the Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.