February 8, 2010
There is so much in these chapters. I may be writing a week.
Moses was still on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions and the details of God's plan. The people "saw a long time had passed" and said, "we don't know what has happened to Moses." They began to worry and they lost sight of Truth. As a result, they began to make their own plans and their own decisions.
When you are going through storms or trials you have to hang on. Don't give up! Don't ever give up! The waiting period may seem long BUT we aren't always aware of the plans—the detailed plans—God is designing behind the scenes OR that the waiting may soon be over IF we just hold on. The Israelites took their eyes off of WHO delivered them from Egypt and instead put their faith in the instrument God used (Moses). When you take your eyes off of God and start looking towards man, FEAR will set in.
Exodus 20:23 - "You must not use gold or silver to make idols for yourselves; do not worship these gods in addition to me." God spoke these words directly to the Israelite people. Exodus 24:3;7 - The Israelites respond that, "We will do everything that the LORD has said; we will obey." And here they are, less than 40 days later, taking their gold and giving it to Aaron to form a golden calf saying, "These are your gods who brought you out...." That was the problem. The calf was "your god," not THE God. Then Aaron says that tomorrow there would be a feast to "honor the LORD"—trying to honor the LORD in addition to their golden calf. You either serve God—or you don't. You either trust God—or you don't. You either have faith in God—or you don't.
We choose to serve, trust, and put our faith—in God.
Next Entry: Exodus 32:1 – 34:35 (Continued)
There is so much in these chapters. I may be writing a week.
Moses was still on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions and the details of God's plan. The people "saw a long time had passed" and said, "we don't know what has happened to Moses." They began to worry and they lost sight of Truth. As a result, they began to make their own plans and their own decisions.
When you are going through storms or trials you have to hang on. Don't give up! Don't ever give up! The waiting period may seem long BUT we aren't always aware of the plans—the detailed plans—God is designing behind the scenes OR that the waiting may soon be over IF we just hold on. The Israelites took their eyes off of WHO delivered them from Egypt and instead put their faith in the instrument God used (Moses). When you take your eyes off of God and start looking towards man, FEAR will set in.
Exodus 20:23 - "You must not use gold or silver to make idols for yourselves; do not worship these gods in addition to me." God spoke these words directly to the Israelite people. Exodus 24:3;7 - The Israelites respond that, "We will do everything that the LORD has said; we will obey." And here they are, less than 40 days later, taking their gold and giving it to Aaron to form a golden calf saying, "These are your gods who brought you out...." That was the problem. The calf was "your god," not THE God. Then Aaron says that tomorrow there would be a feast to "honor the LORD"—trying to honor the LORD in addition to their golden calf. You either serve God—or you don't. You either trust God—or you don't. You either have faith in God—or you don't.
We choose to serve, trust, and put our faith—in God.
Next Entry: Exodus 32:1 – 34:35 (Continued)
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