Read the recommended Bible passages and the thought-provoking blurb below. Send your partner a letter or notecard answering the questions at the end of this post. Don't forget to pray and invite the Lord into your study time.

Bible passages to read and reflect on this week:

Exodus 3 (The Key Passage is Exodus 3:13-14)

God was not worried, or taken aback by the question. He told Moses to tell the Israelites he had been sent by "I Am." God's essence is not containable in human language. No word or phrase can describe him. "I Am" signifies that God indeed exists. He is different from all other life. He was, is, and will be. Whatever the Israelites needed on the exodus from Egypt, God WAS. He parted the Red Sea at just the necessary moment and yet allowed it to swallow up their pursuers. He led them by fire and by cloud. He provided water for their thirst. He showered them with daily bread. If there is one thing we know about our Lord, it is that He is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (See Hebrews 13:8). The Great "I Am" stands ready to meet your needs today, just as He did for the Israelites.

Moses questioned God. Does it appear that God was patient with Moses' questions or that Moses' insecurities angered God? Is it okay to bring your questions to God?

What do you think God meant when He referred to Himself as "I Am"?

Did you have any other thoughts or questions from your study this week? Share your thoughts!