Prepare: Do we have any idols set by ourselves?
Read: Exodus 32:1-14
The rebellion of God's people: God had called the people pf Israel to be distinct from other nations. But they always wanted to imitate the surrounding nations. God told them at Mount Sinai that they should not make any idol for themselves to be alongside their God (Exodus 20:3,4,5,23). But within a short span, when Moses was away, they made an idol and began to worship the idol. They even declared, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." (32:4)
The present day Christendom has the same problem. God has called us to walk in distinctiveness as His children. But we always look at the world and try to imitate the patterns of this world. The world has setup many idols like success, power, greed, luxury. Unfortunately, Christians become victims of these idols and consciously or unconsciously long to worship these idols. God has called us to be His disciples. But we have adopted a disoderly lifestyle. We are looking for our own Moses to lead us away from these idols.
Moses, a proven leader: God prepared Moses for the task of leading the people of Israel from the Egyptian bondage to the Promised Land. Moses proved himself to be a worthy leader. When God told Moses to leave the people alone so that He could destroy them, Moses proved his maturity and interceeded for the people. He was thoroughly a breed of God's choice.
Respond: Help me Lord, to leave my idols and make a strong choice of You.
Read: Exodus 32:1-14
The rebellion of God's people: God had called the people pf Israel to be distinct from other nations. But they always wanted to imitate the surrounding nations. God told them at Mount Sinai that they should not make any idol for themselves to be alongside their God (Exodus 20:3,4,5,23). But within a short span, when Moses was away, they made an idol and began to worship the idol. They even declared, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." (32:4)
The present day Christendom has the same problem. God has called us to walk in distinctiveness as His children. But we always look at the world and try to imitate the patterns of this world. The world has setup many idols like success, power, greed, luxury. Unfortunately, Christians become victims of these idols and consciously or unconsciously long to worship these idols. God has called us to be His disciples. But we have adopted a disoderly lifestyle. We are looking for our own Moses to lead us away from these idols.
Moses, a proven leader: God prepared Moses for the task of leading the people of Israel from the Egyptian bondage to the Promised Land. Moses proved himself to be a worthy leader. When God told Moses to leave the people alone so that He could destroy them, Moses proved his maturity and interceeded for the people. He was thoroughly a breed of God's choice.
Respond: Help me Lord, to leave my idols and make a strong choice of You.
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