A Refresher course

A Refresher course

Bible: Exodus 33:1-11

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You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live (EXODUS 33:20).

Is God hidden? Is God silent? Is God unfair? Those questions troubled God’s people as they walked through the desert, even though they saw God looking after them every day and heard Him speak. Today many treat God like a big, magic genie. We give Him a list of stuff we want sorting, then leave Him to it. If He doesn’t do it, we get mad and walk away from Him because He obviously doesn’t care. We could use a refresher course from the Old Testament to remind ourselves of how awesome God is. One Christian author wrote, “The worst things I ever did came at a time when I lost my awe for God. . . . I quietly (and insanely) decided that God didn’t care and most likely wouldn’t get too involved if I were to ignore His commands.” That same author said he realised living for God wasn’t a formula or a step-by-step plan. It is a relationship between a Father and child. But the Father is the awesome, mighty God of the universe! That should make us stop in amazement. It should make us very quiet before God, wanting to hear what He has to say and following Him as He sets the pace, not us. He is far, far greater than we are. As God’s children, we may “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence” (HEBREWS 4:16). But let us remember just who God is and stay in awe of the One who calls us His children without us having to do anything.

WORSHIPPING GOD MEANS REALISING
HOW AWESOME HE IS.

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