“And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. And he said unto Him, If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known here that I and Thy people have found grace in Thy sight? is it not in that Thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and Thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Exodus 33:14-16 KJV
Are you separated?
Are you going with God?
Does the world know you walk with Him?
The children of Israel were different from all other nations, because of they obeyed God's Commandments. When they disobeyed they became like the other people in the world. Their obedience set them apart!
It does us, still, today.
And we, also like them, take on the characteristics of "the world" when we turn our backs on His Commandments. Often it's a slight difference, however over time we are indistinguishable from the world. We look like them; we act like them; we desire the things they have!
God is not enough for us.
At least that is the lie we believe from the enemy! We look at others and they look so happy! They have it all! They have all of the trappings that go with the world and also go to church. So it must be alright! Right?
WRONG!
There's no room for compromise.
You can say Jesus Is LORD, but it means nothing if you do not obey His WORD!
There is another Jesus, that most churches worship these days, who does not require obedience. Just as long as you come and bring money, you're good; minimum of 2 hours a week and cold cash; checks and automatic drafts acceptable! Gifts and talents are appreciated: sing in choir, play in band, teach Sunday School too, assure you a ticket to heaven! Get on the glory train!
“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.”
2 Corinthians 11:4 KJV
How important is your relationship with Jesus, to you?
Do you have a relationship?
Do you love Him, or do you love the idea of Him?
There will come a day when you WILL need Him; need His presence; need His rest!
There will come a day when you will cry out to Him!
Please don't wait until catastrophe strikes to turn to Him!
Repent, turn, while there is still time!
He will be your Rest, in the storm and people will know you are different - separated!
Even so - MARANATHA!
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