DAY 34
Read Exodus 31:18 through chapter 33.
Today's reading, in order to put the sequence of events in order, skips several chapters. We read today about the disgraceful worship of the golden calf and related events.
Memory gem: "Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me" (Exodus 32:26).
Thought for today: This is great apostasy at Mount Sinai, this worship of the golden calf, has a message for every soul today. Whatever comes between us and obedience to God is an idol. It can be some affair of the daily life. It can be something in reference to our direct worship of God, as it was in this case. It could be a person, plans, property, or money. What is first in my life? Who is first in my life? Who is my god? What is my god? Am I an idolater? These are the big questions.
Robert Browning used to please the children and amuse them by displaying a strange microscopic ability of one of his eyes. He could inscribe the Lord's Prayer inside a small circle, then cover it up completely with a shilling. The Lord's Prayer can be covered up with a coin. We can cover up the words of the Lord's Prayer, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven," with a pile of money; or a few bills may cover them up in our hearts.
This worship of the golden calf is very popular today. We need some plain teaching on this subject. The subject of money is a ticklish one. Talk about heaven; talk about hell; talk about things long ago and far away--but don't talk about my checkbook, my bank account, my property, or what I do with my money. But why not? These things represent life. In a sense money is congealed life. How do we use it? How do we consecrate it? In the secret temple of our hearts many of us still worship the golden calf.
Are you a dedicated man or woman, boy or girl? God loves you. He proved that in Christ. The Saviour died for you upon the cross. Let us all bring our hearts, our lives, as gifts to God. How about it, friend? Will you not make your life a golden gift to Him?
Read Exodus 31:18 through chapter 33.
Today's reading, in order to put the sequence of events in order, skips several chapters. We read today about the disgraceful worship of the golden calf and related events.
Memory gem: "Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me" (Exodus 32:26).
Thought for today: This is great apostasy at Mount Sinai, this worship of the golden calf, has a message for every soul today. Whatever comes between us and obedience to God is an idol. It can be some affair of the daily life. It can be something in reference to our direct worship of God, as it was in this case. It could be a person, plans, property, or money. What is first in my life? Who is first in my life? Who is my god? What is my god? Am I an idolater? These are the big questions.
Robert Browning used to please the children and amuse them by displaying a strange microscopic ability of one of his eyes. He could inscribe the Lord's Prayer inside a small circle, then cover it up completely with a shilling. The Lord's Prayer can be covered up with a coin. We can cover up the words of the Lord's Prayer, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven," with a pile of money; or a few bills may cover them up in our hearts.
This worship of the golden calf is very popular today. We need some plain teaching on this subject. The subject of money is a ticklish one. Talk about heaven; talk about hell; talk about things long ago and far away--but don't talk about my checkbook, my bank account, my property, or what I do with my money. But why not? These things represent life. In a sense money is congealed life. How do we use it? How do we consecrate it? In the secret temple of our hearts many of us still worship the golden calf.
Are you a dedicated man or woman, boy or girl? God loves you. He proved that in Christ. The Saviour died for you upon the cross. Let us all bring our hearts, our lives, as gifts to God. How about it, friend? Will you not make your life a golden gift to Him?
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