"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 34:20c,
"No one is to appear before me [the Lord] empty-handed."
As the Lord tells Moses what he requires of the Israelites, he makes this statement. When the Israelites come before the Lord they are to bring their offerings.
The Lord certainly had every expectation the Israelites could do so as it was a land "flowing with milk and honey" he was giving them. "Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey." Exodus 33:3.
I am reminded today that the Lord provides us all we need. Maybe not what we might want for ourselves, but certainly what it is we need. In Acts 17:25 we read, "... he [God] himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else."
After sending aid to Paul, Paul told the Philippian church, "...my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul reminds him "...God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Timothy 6:17.
"No one is to appear before me [the Lord] empty-handed."
As the Lord tells Moses what he requires of the Israelites, he makes this statement. When the Israelites come before the Lord they are to bring their offerings.
The Lord certainly had every expectation the Israelites could do so as it was a land "flowing with milk and honey" he was giving them. "Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey." Exodus 33:3.
I am reminded today that the Lord provides us all we need. Maybe not what we might want for ourselves, but certainly what it is we need. In Acts 17:25 we read, "... he [God] himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else."
After sending aid to Paul, Paul told the Philippian church, "...my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul reminds him "...God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Timothy 6:17.
Since the Lord provides for us all in this way, should we do no less than what he required of his people Israel?
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!
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