by Bobby Jackson
We’re halfway through this e100 challenge and things here at the end of the Old Testament seem bleak. God seems pretty ticked off with His people. Does God get mad? Yes. Does He hate it when we sin? Yes.
Jesus always seemed strange to me in this way… He was so compassionate with those that did not know God and so strong with those that should know better. As my children get older, I understand that more and more.
It seems like this book was written to priests. God is harsh with those who have every reason to know Him. God is calling us to something higher:
- To give Him honor (2:2)
- For our reverence (2:5)
- Not to show partiality and favoritism (2:9)
- No divisions (2:10)
- Not to divorce (2:14)
- Not to call evil things "good" (2:17)
It’s pretty clear in this book that God is not looking for a sometimes Christianity. He is not looking for the spare time we have or the left over energy in our relationship with Him. How can we expect God to be pleased if we give Him things that don’t matter much to us anyway?
He does not desire selective lordship in our lives. We simply don’t understand who He is and how much He loves us if we don’t make Him Lord over every part and moment of our lives. How can you and I give Him the best parts of who we are?
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