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 largely selfish, wicked humanity. God's gifts of life, strength, provision and salvation were freely doled out. Laughter and enjoyment flowed, flowers bloomed and birds soared. And these are just a few of the demonstrations of God's steadfast love, His faithfulness, and His longsuffering for his creation. It rains on the just and the unjust.
Nothing we will experience on earth can compare to the "mountain top" experience of Moses as he talked to God and experienced his glory. As God passed near Moses again, He emphasized His love and forgiveness.Through their 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 wickedness, rebellion and sin.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. Feel the clothes on your back, and the bible in your hand. Now reflect back on your week. Whether it seemed a good or a bad week, know that God was there with you. 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, but what would we do without God's abiding presence?
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