Tuesday night there
was an enormous thunderstorm at about 3 in the morning, and the thunder and
downpour of rain shook the whole house. Exodus 19:16-19 gives a picture of the
glory of the Lord on the mountain and His infinite holiness and how the people trembled
at the display of it all. I'm reminded that He is the same God today as He was
then. I'm amazed at what Jesus's blood really did. In Exodus 19:10-13, it says
how no one could even touch the mountain that the Lord had descended upon or
they would have to die, and no one could even touch that person. In Chapter 20
verse 19, the people beg Moses to tell God not to speak to them, for hearing
His voice would kill them. We serve the
same God today as they did then, but the cross enables us the hear His voice.
How incredible is that? 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 16 says, "Therefore, since
we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a
veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was
passing away …whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away."
I think we often
forget who we serve. Can the clay ask the potter what He's doing? We are often
frustrated by what God chooses what to do, such as heal people or do wonders,
but we would do well to remember Who God is. We are but clay in His hands. We
have no right to ask what He's doing. He is good, and He is worthy of our
trust.
I am the clay, and
He is the Potter. I don't always understand what He's forming my life to be,
but He can make my life into abstract life if He wants to as long as He's the
one shaping it.
Wow! How mature in the Lord Jesus you are. As your grandpa I’m so tempted to say how proud I am of you, but I’m immediately cautioned by the Holy Spirit that “Pride” in any form is an evil from the pit of hell. So I seek direction from the Holy Spirit for the appropriate emotion and He gives me “Humility.” Yes, that’s it! I am humbled by your love for Christ and His “Love” in you for those you minister to and with. You are truly a branch of the divine vine.
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