On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled.17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. Exodus 19:16-17 – By this time in their journey the people of Israel had seen a lot of grand sights from the Lord. Yet what is happening here at the base of Mount Sinai was a different category, for God Himself was coming down to them. The mountain was covered in a thick dark cloud of smoke that went up like the smoke of a volcano. An intense lighting and thunderstorm filled the sky, and the mountain itself was shaking before their feet. To top it off there was a very loud trumpet blasting, that kept getting louder. Likely you would react the same as the Israelites did if you were there that day, trembling in fear. Yet, as scary as it was, the call was for them to approach the foot of the mountain while Moses went up it. How did the feet of the people go from shaking in the camp to walking towards where God wanted them? Moses led them. There we see our role as believers in the world, especially those of us who are Christian leaders. When the true grandness and glory of the Lord is understood by the lost, often God can seem overwhelming, unapproachable, and terrifying. Instead of taking a step towards God they feel their sin has ruined them to the point they couldn’t approach the Lord. Our role is to help them see that through Jesus, He not only made a way for our sin to be covered but He made a way to the Father whose arms are open wide to embrace us. Be like Moses here in not allowing the people around you to remain trembling in their camp when God is calling them to His mountain. Lean in, discover why they haven’t taken that step towards the Lord, and lead them to the Father who is waiting for them. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3163
Question To Ponder: Why might someone be afraid to come to God?
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