Exodus 34:5
And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
It is amazing how the Lord pursued the Israelites and yet they were so rebellious and so willing to turn to anything that distracted them in their walk with Him through the wilderness. While God was rescuing them and trying to walk with them and have a special relationship with them they were quick to complain and go another direction.
Stop for a minute today and take a look around you; how is God pursuing you? It could be something as “little” as blessing you with a sunrise or sunset that you find unbelievably gorgeous. It could be an unexpected kindness from a friend or maybe it is something bigger like an answer to something you have been praying for. No matter where you are today in life, it’s there! God is pursuing you because He so desires that closeness with you! He doesn’t just bless you to bless you, He also blesses you because it gives Him so much pleasure doing it! No matter where you are in life or what you may have done, God is still pursuing you, if you are doubting that then stop for a moment and think about the fact that you are reading this, aren’t you? Hmmmmm…… He loves you and He cares about you right where you are.
When you read the book of Exodus it is amazing the lengths God went to even through all of their rebellion and non stop complaining to develop that closeness with the Israelites, thus the 40 years for the 11 day journey. God was trying to get their attention so they could have the best of the best of relationships with Him. He knew if they weren’t strong enough spiritually when He gave them their blessing which was the promised land, they would fall away and it would be to their detriment! He wanted what was best for them and He knew that when He first brought them out of Egypt they were not strong enough and He needed time with them in the wilderness to grow them up spiritually so they would thrive in the Promised land! He didn’t just want to bless them, He wanted them to thrive once they got there!
Look for Him today and know that every little thing He does is to pursue you and to know you in the hopes you will draw closer to Him and want to know Him as well.
Quote:
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” Ronald E. Osborn
This year has been an emotional roller coaster. I’ve heard your segments on the JoyFM for sometime now but it wasn’t until a month or so I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to check out Chocolate and God. Every entry has pertained to me in one way or another. Finding this site has been such a blessing and encouragement with my walk with Jesus! Everyday I look forward to reading your daily post and see what God is saying to me through you. Have a blessed day!
Thank you so much Jessica for your comments and especially for joining us! God bless you and I pray the rest of your year is amazing as you watch God work!