Thursday, July 10, 2008
Exodus 24:9-11 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear as the sky itself. But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank.
HE CALLS YOU TO COME
In our church we have a "fellowship hall" where we study God's word together, pray together, and eat together. Fellowship is an important part of our lives. We value the time we spend with others both at church and elsewhere.
God wants your fellowship too. He wants you to be close to Him and feel comfortable with Him. He invites you to pray to Him on a regular basis and to have His word on your mind and in your heart from day to day. He desires that you welcome Him as the unseen guest at every meal and as the true head of every household. God appreciates the fellowship time He has with you in church and in Bible study, in family devotions, and even in your inward thoughts which He sees and knows.
God once invited Moses, Moses' brother Aaron, and 72 others into His presence at Mount Sinai. These men came up to the LORD and had dinner with Him, getting to see a small piece of His glory.
God invites you to come up to Him too. Think of the words of Jesus (Matthew 11:28): "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." There are other words too: "Call upon me in the day of trouble" (Psalm 50:15) . . . "Jesus again said whoever comes to me I will never drive away" (John 6:37) . . . "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink" (John 7:37).
God calls you to come close to Him. He calls you with the promise of help, salvation, and blessing. To those who come near to Him He extends His gracious protection, forgiveness, and mercy.
Coming when God calls -- what could be better?
