I love reading teachings and sermons from ministers of God who lived in a different era. Though it takes concentration sometimes to understand what is being said because of the differences in the use of the language then and now, to see the same Truths shining through is just one more solidifying factor to the Word of God. Here is a portion of today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. It is SUCH a good message that every one of us should take heed to today!
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. — Exodus 20:19
We do not consciously disobey God, we simply do not heed Him. God has given us His commands; there they are, but we do not pay any attention to them, not because of willful disobedience but because we do not love and respect Him. “If ye love Me, ye will keep My commandments” (RV). When once we realize that we have been “disrespecting” God all the time, we are covered with shame and humiliation because we have not heeded Him.
“Speak thou with us…: but let not God speak with us.” We show how little we love God by preferring to listen to His servants only. We like to listen to personal testimonies, but we do not desire that God Himself should speak to us. Why are we so terrified lest God should speak to us? Because we know that if God does speak, either the thing must be done or we must tell God we will not obey Him. If it is only the servant’s voice we hear, we feel it is not imperative, we can say, “Well, that is simply your own idea, though I don’t deny it is probably God’s truth.”
Have YOU been avoiding intimate fellowship with the Lord because you are concerned about what He might say? Are you filled with trepidation that He just may ask you to do something that may be uncomfortable to you? This is exactly what is being said here! Realize that the One, True God knows you better than you know yourself! He knows when something is hard for you to do. Does He then say "That's okay. You don't REALLY have to do this. I know it makes you uncomfortable"? NO! He does not! Instead, He has already said this in Philippians 4:13 AMP:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].
AMEN! Whatever He has called and assigned us to do, He has already prepared, anointed and equipped us to handle! Believe, this, receive this, then move out with boldness to accomplish ALL that He has planned for you to do! AMEN! Here is Hillsong United with "Oceans - Where Feet May Fail".
Shalom in Him!
