Moses Standing In The Breach

1. Moses said, “Why should the Egyptians speak, and say, ‘He brought them out to harm them, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth’?” (32:12).

2. “Oh God, shall the travail of Christ’s soul be wasted? Shall Christ die to no purpose? Shall the gospel be preached in vain? Shall the Holy Spirit be poured out without effect?”

3. Send revival so that the enemy can’t claim victory and so that the Name/ sacrifice of Jesus will be honored!”

D. “GOD’S COVENANT WILL FAIL”

1. “You promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that their seed shall inherit the land; if they be destroyed, how can they enter into Canaan, and possess it?” Moses reminded God of His covenant.

2. Claiming the promises of God’s Word gives us strong ground for intercession. “God is watching over His Word to perform it” (Jer. 1:12). It can’t return unfulfilled, but must accomplish what it says (Isa. 55:11-12).

3. We don’t seek to overcome God’s reluctance, but to lay hold of His willingness. His Word is His will.

E. “WITHOUT THEM, DON’T TAKE ME!”

1. In the 32nd verse Moses advances his most wonderful argument of all; “I can’t be parted from these people; with them I will live or die. If You blot their name out of Your book, then blot out my name also.”

2. Moses says, “No, I won’t receive selective favor; I‘ll sink or swim with my people.”

3. That’s the same prayer the Lord Jesus Christ pleads for his Church before the Father: “My Church is my bride, and I, the Bridegroom, can’t lose my spouse. I’ll die for her; and if I live, she must live also; and if I rise to glory, she must be brought to glory with me.”

4. When we put ourselves side by side with the lost in intercession, then we’ll succeed.

CONCLUSION

A. ILLUSTRATION: Power of the Name

1. Rob Chaffart, born in Belgium, told how, 25 years ago he was a teacher at an American university. To work longer than a year he would need a green card. He was told it would only take 2 weeks.

2. He married an American girl and went on his honeymoon in peace & happiness. When they returned and he applied for the card, he was shocked to be told it wouldn’t be issued for 2 years!

3. His visa was quickly running out. With summer school just days away, I would either be forced to work illegally, or I would have to break my contract.

4. He contacted a lawyer specializing in immigration issues. The visit cost him $500 and he left just as confused as before. The future still looked grim. There was no hope in sight.

5. But some friends suggested we contact our local congressman. We did and 2 months later, I had my green card. Why? Because an outstanding Congressman backed my application. His signature made all of the difference!

6. Our prayers also receive ‘express status’ when we pray in the name of Jesus. His backing will have a profound influence on the fulfillment of our prayers. All heaven, earth, and under the earth bow at the Name of Jesus!