So, Moses did as YHWH had said. He did not protest about Aaron coming up. Moses went down and told the people what God had said. Then Moses went back up the mountain to meet with God as he had been instructed to go down and then come up.
Moses was 80 years old. This was not a small hill. He had already gone up and down several times as the "go-between". He did not complain about this strenuous work. May we not complain either when we are prompted to work hard, long, or in precarious situations. Let us be as willing as Moses to relay what God has instructed us to do and say. Sometimes the work gets dirty, strenuous, unpleasant, or prolonged. We should pray for stamina, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Let us train ourselves to properly equipped to pursue the work God calls us to do. Interesting how God wanted the His people to be consecrated to Him, but also His leaders were tested more that the people. Moses (and Aaron) went up and down this mountain repeatedly to speak with YHWH and relay to the people what He had said and to bring back to YHWH what the people's response was. Let's not complain about the repetitiveness of some tasks we must do, but embrace them. Do all for the glory of God, I am reminded, even if it is housework, caring for infants, children, yardwork, tasks for our elderly family members, etc. No small task is unimportant if the Lord places upon us to do. I want to have a joyful heart in doing things that never seem to be done-laundry, dishes, etc. No sooner do we finish and we start again. By doing these things with a gracious and willing heart we are showing others our love for them and showing God our love through obedience.
Thank you Gigi, for these 4 posts. What excellent insight, and how full of good meat these were, full of divine nutrition for the soul!
The part that truly hit me today is what you first shared about how Israel was told to prepare themselves to meet with the Lord - for THREE DAYS!
It is sad and true that we often 'burst into the throne room' totally unprepared, with a TRUE idea of Whom we are meeting with. I know that we can 'come boldly' at any time of the day or night - but we dare not come irreverently, or with 'small views' of Who God is.
I think of Psalm 50:21 -
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
It is so easy for our flesh to think that God is just like we are, when in reality, He is clothed in stunning light and majesty and more - all of which is indescribable!
It is so true, Jesus is a 'Friend' Who sticks closer than a brother; He is not ashamed to call us brethren; but HE IS GOD.
Thank you for these thoughts again, Gigi. As you can see, God has used them to stir up this heart to higher thoughts of our Lord!
Yes, I was think of that very Scriptural text when I posted my thoughts about how casually we can become when approaching God. We all can learn to be more reverent before Him and also to take time to prepare ourselves better for such intimacy. God is not like us. We are created a bit like His image, but He is far, far more than we could ever imagine in His perfection, glory, and greatness. Maybe some of us need a bit of "Sinai" once and awhile to correct our view of God as we approach Him on "Zion"'.
WOW! And HALLELUJAH! I LOVED your last sentence, Gigi. That is a gem from on high. Praise God!
I remember a song we used to sing years nad years ago in a church I was in back then, and it is called, I believe, "Be Magnified, O Lord". One phrase laments, "I have made you too small in my eyes; O Lord, forgive me;..."
We tend to bring God down to our level in some ways. We want a God Who is 'manageable', Who we can completely understand, and Who will indulge our every whim and fancy.
We want a "Jesus' Who has a syrupy, greasy-graced kind of 'love', forgetting that God's threatenings are as much given to us in love as all of His gracious promises to us.
It indeed is a good thing to gaze at Sinai on our way to Zion.
God bless you dear sister....this was a great encouragement and wake-up...
So, Moses did as YHWH had said. He did not protest about Aaron coming up. Moses went down and told the people what God had said. Then Moses went back up the mountain to meet with God as he had been instructed to go down and then come up.
Moses was 80 years old. This was not a small hill. He had already gone up and down several times as the "go-between". He did not complain about this strenuous work. May we not complain either when we are prompted to work hard, long, or in precarious situations. Let us be as willing as Moses to relay what God has instructed us to do and say. Sometimes the work gets dirty, strenuous, unpleasant, or prolonged. We should pray for stamina, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Let us train ourselves to properly equipped to pursue the work God calls us to do. Interesting how God wanted the His people to be consecrated to Him, but also His leaders were tested more that the people. Moses (and Aaron) went up and down this mountain repeatedly to speak with YHWH and relay to the people what He had said and to bring back to YHWH what the people's response was. Let's not complain about the repetitiveness of some tasks we must do, but embrace them. Do all for the glory of God, I am reminded, even if it is housework, caring for infants, children, yardwork, tasks for our elderly family members, etc. No small task is unimportant if the Lord places upon us to do. I want to have a joyful heart in doing things that never seem to be done-laundry, dishes, etc. No sooner do we finish and we start again. By doing these things with a gracious and willing heart we are showing others our love for them and showing God our love through obedience.
The part that truly hit me today is what you first shared about how Israel was told to prepare themselves to meet with the Lord - for THREE DAYS!
It is sad and true that we often 'burst into the throne room' totally unprepared, with a TRUE idea of Whom we are meeting with. I know that we can 'come boldly' at any time of the day or night - but we dare not come irreverently, or with 'small views' of Who God is.
I think of Psalm 50:21 -
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
It is so easy for our flesh to think that God is just like we are, when in reality, He is clothed in stunning light and majesty and more - all of which is indescribable!
It is so true, Jesus is a 'Friend' Who sticks closer than a brother; He is not ashamed to call us brethren; but HE IS GOD.
Thank you for these thoughts again, Gigi. As you can see, God has used them to stir up this heart to higher thoughts of our Lord!
Blessings, dear sister!
Yes, I was think of that very Scriptural text when I posted my thoughts about how casually we can become when approaching God. We all can learn to be more reverent before Him and also to take time to prepare ourselves better for such intimacy. God is not like us. We are created a bit like His image, but He is far, far more than we could ever imagine in His perfection, glory, and greatness. Maybe some of us need a bit of "Sinai" once and awhile to correct our view of God as we approach Him on "Zion"'.
I remember a song we used to sing years nad years ago in a church I was in back then, and it is called, I believe, "Be Magnified, O Lord". One phrase laments, "I have made you too small in my eyes; O Lord, forgive me;..."
We tend to bring God down to our level in some ways. We want a God Who is 'manageable', Who we can completely understand, and Who will indulge our every whim and fancy.
We want a "Jesus' Who has a syrupy, greasy-graced kind of 'love', forgetting that God's threatenings are as much given to us in love as all of His gracious promises to us.
It indeed is a good thing to gaze at Sinai on our way to Zion.
God bless you dear sister....this was a great encouragement and wake-up...
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