Exodus 1-4

When Moses encounters God at the bush he hear for the first time of God's plans to redeem his people. In Ex 3:8 God declares; "I have come down to deliver them." But as he unveils his plans it becomes evident that God has made his plan of deliverance dependent upon Moses' obedience. God is following the patter he began with Abraham; his eternal plan will unfold and the people of faith are an integral part of the plan. It may look like the people are doing all the work but in reality God is moving the mountain while the people demonstrate their faith. The same is true with the ministry of reconciliation in our times. God does the greater work of grace but he involves the faithful actions of believers to initiate that work.
Stuart