The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 18:15,
"Because the people come to me [Moses] to seek God's will."
This was Moses' short answer to his father-in-law as to why he sat as judge over the nation of Israel. The entire chapter is devoted to just this issue. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, observed the strain it put on Moses and gave him a better approach to the work.
The phrase, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will." reminds me of the bigger contribution Moses made both to Israel and all mankind. Moses became the very first prophet to write Scripture. He is credited as having written the first five books of our Bibles. Because of this, people yet today "come" to Moses (and what God started through him - the writing of Scripture) to seek God's will.
We read in Luke 16:19-31 a fascinating account by Jesus of a rich man who had died and had a conversation with Abraham (who predated Moses by centuries) in Hades. In the account Abraham told the rich man who had concern about the prospects of his family still living, "They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them." Luke 16:29.
The Scriptures are the source for knowing all we need to of God. God reveals himself in its pages as provided by the prophets of old. I am reminded of 2 Timothy 3:16-17, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
"Because the people come to me [Moses] to seek God's will."
This was Moses' short answer to his father-in-law as to why he sat as judge over the nation of Israel. The entire chapter is devoted to just this issue. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, observed the strain it put on Moses and gave him a better approach to the work.
The phrase, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will." reminds me of the bigger contribution Moses made both to Israel and all mankind. Moses became the very first prophet to write Scripture. He is credited as having written the first five books of our Bibles. Because of this, people yet today "come" to Moses (and what God started through him - the writing of Scripture) to seek God's will.
We read in Luke 16:19-31 a fascinating account by Jesus of a rich man who had died and had a conversation with Abraham (who predated Moses by centuries) in Hades. In the account Abraham told the rich man who had concern about the prospects of his family still living, "They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them." Luke 16:29.
The Scriptures are the source for knowing all we need to of God. God reveals himself in its pages as provided by the prophets of old. I am reminded of 2 Timothy 3:16-17, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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