Meeting with God

What an awesome Sunday. We welcomed our new Worship Pastor, John Cordes and his family as we worshipped our audience of one, God himself! I was S.O.A.P.ing up this morning in Exodus 20-30, Iwas just going to read a chapter or two but I just got enthralled with Moses' conversation with God on Mount Sinai. After my worship experience yesterday I couldn't wait to meet with God this morning. Two things really stuck out in these 10 or so chapters ... one was in 20:20, Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." A healthy fear that keeps you from sinning is key to living a life that honors God. I always tell my children, "You can choose your sin, but you can't choose your consequences." Too often I look right past the glaring potential consequences of my choices and only see the immediate gratification and pleasure of my sin. It is the reality of the consequences and the God who loves me enough to discipline me, or administer those consequences that causes me to slow down and choose wisely. Fear is indeed the beginning of wisdom. I know it breaks God's heart when I choose to sin and thus choose the consequences. I have told my children, "I don't understand why you chose this punishment." They look at me rather incredulously and say, "I didn't chose this!" My response is, "Sure you did! You knew the consequences and chose to ignore them, therefore you chose them." As a parent it breaks my heart to enforce their choices, I can only imagine how God feels.

The second thing that really stuck out in these chapters I'll share with you tomorrow. Have a God filled day on your sacred journey - Jerry.