September 30, 2010 – Exodus 24

Everything the Lord has commanded we will do.  I haven’t counted, but I wonder how many times the Israelites say that in the Old Testament.  You have to imagine that each time they say it, they do mean it.  What changes.  What is the thing that makes them give up on God so often.  I think it is fear.  They are afraid that God is not going to protect them or hear their cries.  Yet, we know that they have seen God work wondrous miracles and has saved them, yet they falter so easily.  Is that our reason when we do not trust God.  Are we afraid that He is not going to protect us or hear us.  What is it about fear that makes it so strong we can ignore the things we have seen God do in our lives.  What is it about fear that makes us doubt and deny things that we have sworn we would never doubt or deny.  Fear is a powerful thing and one that can never be taken lightly.  But we are called to have no fear, because we already know who has won the victory.  But it is still a struggle.