Exodus 31-33

There are so many things that spoke to me in these chapters. But the main highlight was the event of the people of Israel making for themselves a golden calf to worship. They grew impatient with Moses, who was speaking with God on Mount Shani, and decided to make for themselves a god that they can see, touch, and shape with their own hands. God in his righteous anger tells Moses to go down at once for the people are acting corruptly. Moses begins to see why God was so angry the whole camp was turned upside down while he was gone. I tend to think of how easy it is for us to abandon God when we don't hear from him for a while, to something we can shape out of our own thoughts. All the while the people wanted a god they can see, touch, and control, when Moses who waited on the Lord was the only one to see God's goodness pass him by. What an amazing contrast from the people to Moses relationship with God.

prayer: O Loving heavenly Father. I ask that you fill me with your Holy Spirit today to wait patiently for you. Help me to grab a hold of who you are. Ready my heart to see your glory. Forgive me when my heart desires to turn to idols that displease you. I turn from my ways of selfishness and cling on to your holiness. in your gracious son's name I pray Jesus Christ, Amen.