19 On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. 2 After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.
Exodus 19:1-2
After three months of walking the people of Isreal reached Mount Sinai. When looking at the map we can see that mount Sinai is the furthest point that God has taken his people from the promised land. If I would be going to my promised land I would take the shortest way there. But God did something different. He took them the other way, the longest way.
Comparing this to our spiritual walk with God, what can we learn from this? Recently something happened to a person I know. She was very confident in her walk with God, very sure that she will not fail him ever again. But she did. She failed him in a way that hurt her a lot. So God took her to the furthest point from the Promised land, he took her to Mount Sinai.
Why does God take us there?
Sometimes we are so full of ourselves and our spirituality, but when we are put to the test and we fail, we tend to fall forgetting that these tests are meant to make us stronger each day. To go from one level to the other, but also to keep us humble. To keep us grounded, to not let our pride come in the way of the blessings God has for us, and mainly to keep us living in the presence of God. The people of Israel had been walking in the desert for three months already, with God guiding them, but before you enter the promised land, before you can reach to where God wants to take you, you must be completely immersed in his presence. And this happened in Mount Sinai. Here God spoke not just through Moses to his people. He spoke directly at them.
Today I want to encourage you, that even though you are walking in the desert and you don't see the promised land yet, ask God if maybe he wants you to camp at Mount Sinai. Maybe God is reaching out to you to take you to a deeper level with him, but first he must take you there to have an encounter with Him.
It isn't easy going there, being there, but I trust him, and I want him completely. I want to be completely immersed in his presence. Take a leap into the river of his blessings. Let him fill you completely. Get the strength you need to finish the walk in the desert, and get to your promised land, ready to take it!
God has a great plan for his people, and you are part of his amazing plans. Trust him completely and listen to his voice telling you to camp.
Meet me at Mount Sinai and lets feel his full presence and continue this walk until we reach his promises.
God bless you and continue being a blessing for those around you.
Comparing this to our spiritual walk with God, what can we learn from this? Recently something happened to a person I know. She was very confident in her walk with God, very sure that she will not fail him ever again. But she did. She failed him in a way that hurt her a lot. So God took her to the furthest point from the Promised land, he took her to Mount Sinai.
Why does God take us there?
3 Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Exodus 19:3-6
What is the purpose of taking us so far? Why doesn't God take the fastest road to the Promised land? Why? Well in this passage he explains it: "you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."
God wants to set us apart. He wants to make us a holy nation, a kingdom of priests. In a time where everybody is following trends, God wants us to be different. But why mount Sinai? What happens there?
9 The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.
Exodus 19:9
At mount Sinai, you will have a true encounter with God. He has his own way of doing things, and in this passage we can see that in its full glory. God takes us down to mount Sinai to have an encounter with his people.
Today I want to encourage you, that even though you are walking in the desert and you don't see the promised land yet, ask God if maybe he wants you to camp at Mount Sinai. Maybe God is reaching out to you to take you to a deeper level with him, but first he must take you there to have an encounter with Him.
It isn't easy going there, being there, but I trust him, and I want him completely. I want to be completely immersed in his presence. Take a leap into the river of his blessings. Let him fill you completely. Get the strength you need to finish the walk in the desert, and get to your promised land, ready to take it!
God has a great plan for his people, and you are part of his amazing plans. Trust him completely and listen to his voice telling you to camp.
Meet me at Mount Sinai and lets feel his full presence and continue this walk until we reach his promises.
God bless you and continue being a blessing for those around you.
