Exodus 34:6 "And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth."
The sun rose today on a selfish and wicked world. God's gift of life and provision along with the offer of salvation were freely doled out. This is just a small demonstration of God's steadfast love, and the faithfulness He has for his creation. He allows the rain to fall on the just and the un-just.
Nothing we will experience on earth can compare to the mountain top experience of Moses as he talked to God in all his glory. As God passed near Moses again He emphasized His love and the depth of His mercy showed in His forgiveness. Through the worship of the golden calf and the activities that followed, the Israelites broke many of the commandments they had recently received and promised to obey. In response, the Lord told Moses of his love and capacity to forgive their sin, wickedness and rebellion. That was extremely good news for the people who needed His forgiveness and restoration. God is still expressing that capacity today, for all who seek him.Look around you, see the evidence of God's faithfulness and goodness, His mercy and His patience. Not because we were so good, but because God is that Good, and He loves us just that much.
We might be tempted to think that the people of Israel were an especially challenging group of people. But we're stubborn and stiff-necked people too! We take God's goodness for granted so often. How desperately we need His compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and steadfast love in our lives! What would we do without God's abiding presence?
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