jeremiah7 Posted June 21, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 169 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 858 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 28 Days Won: 4 Joined: 10/27/2001 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/05/1964 Share Posted June 21, 2008 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. (Exodus 13:21, 22) These verses demonstrate the faithfulness of God in that the Lord never left them even for a moment during all the wilderness years of his people. Anyone looking up and ahead could know for sure that God was with him/her. The change of the nature of His presence with them must have been so spectacular initially (cloud changing to fire), but as is oft happens, they must have considered it routine later on. An "It's always been there" attitude must have eventually crept in. So it must be in some of our own lives now. Do we take the presence of God in our lives for granted and consider it routine and without importance? We must not. We must always remember what the prophet Jeremiah wrote; Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23) "The compassions of God never fail; they are new every morning." Yes, His compassions are new every morning. He has compassion on you everytime you call out to Him (your father in heaven). He is still the same & unchanging God who is faithful forever. The Israelites saw the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire and still they did not trust in Him often. Jesus said, ".......blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29)" Day or night, He's always there, whether you feel it or not. So believe. God bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesusiskingofkings Posted June 21, 2008 Group: Junior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 86 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/14/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/18/1966 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I've been there and done that, ,and if we are all truthful will admite the same thing. I think pride can also creep in if we are not careful. I thank Jesus that some times He rebukes/chastises those whom He loves. Or I'd be on the wrong path. I beg Him to not let me be decieved, that is a big fear of mine. I know He will never leave me or forsake me, but that doesn't mean that I can't pull my hand out of His hand that leads me. I'm just so thankful that so far He has always rebuked/chastised me, and pulled me back into his presious nail scared hands that lead to safety. Sometimes I feel guilty that I'm not closer to Him, but He reminds me that I'm human and fall from time to time to remind me just how much I do need Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba4J Posted June 21, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 155 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6,075 Content Per Day: 0.94 Reputation: 471 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/05/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted June 21, 2008 Amen j7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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