devotions and reflections

Right after God appeared to the Israelite at Mt. Sinai they soon forgot what they had just promised the Lord to worship and obey His law. As Moses tarried on the mount with God the people back in the camp urged Aaron to make them a god to worship. How easily could they turn away from their covenant with God.

Of course this enraged God and was ready to wipe them had Moses not interceded for them. God is long-suffering and merciful but He just can’t tolerate sin. Anyway, His everlasting love still persists and He spared the people. Moses’ intercession couldn’t be worthy enough to atone for the wickedness of the Israelite. But as their leader who had borne with their stubbornness he felt he had done so much for them to lose them. But I’d like to look at it this way. If Moses cared enough for them how much more God did and still does for us today.

He cared enough for us to gave up His life that we might live. He became poor that we might be rich. What a wonderful savior!