Exodus 20:18-19
18And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. 19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
The earth belongs to God and everything in it responds to His presence. His standards are holy and yet his love for us is undeniable. Through Christ, He has fixed a way for everyone to come to Him without being destroyed by His Awesome power. However, this was not the case for the Israelites, so, consequently, they feared God and asked Moses to be their go between.
How many times have we sat in church or in the classroom with the view that the pastor or the teacher had all the answers? All I have to do is just go by their knowledge and follow their instructions. The problem with this sort of scapegoat mentality is God wants to talk with us. We are His kids and His plans for our lives are specific.
So even if you hear weird noises or you are haunted by past mistakes, just ask Him to help you overcome the test. Then draw near to Him daily through reading His Word and prayer. As He leads you, He will use the wisdom of others to simply confirm what He already told you.
Reading through the Bible: January 24, 2012
Exodus 19-21 http://www.blueletterbible.org/reader/daily/generic.cfm
