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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Exodus 19:1-4 (Pt. 2) Thought/Prayer: Keep Covenant. Topics: 2 at end.
“In the third month of the departure of Israel out of the land of Egypt, on this day they came into the wilderness of Sinai: For departing out of Raphidim, and coming to the desert of Sinai, they camped in the same place, and there Israel pitched their tents over against the mountain. And Moses went up to God: and the Lord called unto him from the mountain, and said: Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: You have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, how I have carried you upon the wings of eagles, and have taken you to myself. If therefore you will hear my voice, and keep my covenant, you shall be my peculiar possession above all people: for all the earth is mine.” Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)
Perhaps we should take a closer look at the last sentence in this scripture, this word from God from Mt. Sinai. God has already told Moses to tell the Israelites camped up close to the mountain that he has brought them out of Egypt and to Himself. In this last sentence of scripture, he tells them they must hear his voice and keep His covenant, and they will be his “peculiar” possession above all people. This might be thought of as special or distinctive.
But first they have to listen. “Oh.” “Ok.” Now that’s not such a demanding activity to meet. All we have to do is listen to the voice of God. Not so difficult.
But there’s more. They are also, in God’s words, to “keep My covenant.” Now that is a bit more demanding. Oh, yes, the keeping of covenants is entirely more demanding. But here it is commanded that this one must be kept.
Why do we sometimes rail against being told to keep faithful to something, to a covenant? What is it about us that doesn’t want to be tied down to something, to have something required of us? We all know that it is our stubborn self-will. Not that our wills are of no value – it is our wills that allow us to do the “things we will,” to accomplish things, to choose a pathway and walk it. But when we get stubborn, especially against God, our wills can definitely get in the way. In a big way.
God knows this. He knew it about the Israelites before they ever set out on their journey to the Promised Land. He knew they would run hot and cold toward Him, repenting and then sliding away from Him over and over. And here, when He first speaks to them from Sinai, this subject is brought up, right in front.
What He says is great, though. He is just telling his children (and Christians are His children also) that they will be His in a wonderfully unique and special way. But they must listen and follow His ways.
We, too, although not under the law of Moses, must do the same. There is no greater happiness than when Christians are following their Lord’s directives and walking through life as cherished special persons. It is a thing of joy.
And so, Lord, we ask you to help us keep your covenant with us, your law of love. Help us to play it out as we serve those in pro-life work and in the lives of those who need help with LIFE issues. Although we know that You forgive us when we stray, help us to be faithful children who enjoy Your presence in special ways because we have been willing to keep Your law and will.
Topics: Pray for wisdom to keep God’s covenants and to thus remain very close to Him because we are keeping our lives in line with His will.
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