Day 5/6/7/8

Day 5: Exodus 1 to 15:1-18


Day 6: Exodus 15:19-27 to 26      


Day 7: Exodus 29 to 40


Day 8: Leviticus 1 to 12


Wow I haven't posted in three days. I find myself having a hard time sitting down and actually blogging everyday.
Not to mention the fact that Exodus 16-Leviticus 1-12 was so hard to read. It was on the making of the tabernacle, God's Law, and how to do offerings blah blah blah. If you ever attempt to read cover to cover have fun with the Pentateuch. It's brutal in parts. Anyways Day 6,7, and 8 would have been tough to find something I'd want to talk about. So in the end it works out.


Enough with making myself feel better. I'm finding that it's incredibly hard to make a good whole hour to an hour and a half for God each day. I envy the people who do it and I will continue to strive to achieve that goal.


I chose to look at the passage Exodus 15:1-18. I really could have picked anywhere from Exodus 1-15   
because of the 10 plagues story. Plenty of juicy stuff in there. We've all heard it.

Exodus 15:1-18 is a song that is sung by the Israelites as they were fleeing the Egyptians through the Red Sea.
The song talks about God's mighty power and His Love for His people. As I read this I was thinking when was the last time I felt so blown away by God's power and majesty. It saddened me a little because it's something that should be consuming me, not something I feel only when I hear a good speaker or when I see a lot of people gathered for a good cause.


I'm going to write down a few lines that stood out to me then I'm going to go into my challenges:


2"The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation."


10"But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them."


13"In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.
     In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling."


I read these 3 verses over and over again and prayed over them.
I forget so often that God is sitting right there waiting, asking, and wanting me to call on Him.
To have a conversation with Him just like I would a friend sitting in the room.
Just as Moses spoke with and had a relationship with God.


Verse 2, screamed at me. It reminded me of my situation as a tutor. People can come and ask as many questions about math and get all the help they need for free! But 99% no one comes. I think it's a perfect example of my situation with God. Last semester I had a student, who was quite annoying. He came to every tutor session I had. The reason why I was annoyed with him was because he knew the material! He didn't need help, he just came to listen. I'm laughing right now because that's what God wants us to do! Even if we're doing fine and think we understand and got everything, that doesn't mean our relationship with God needs to be put on hold until we need him.


Verse 10, He's Powerful. I really enjoyed repeating this. I got out my guitar and plucked some chords and just sang it. I think it's a good reality check as well. I forget so easily that God can.


Verse 13, I get so stressed out sometimes with work, school, my relationships with people. I definitely put way to much on myself, when God's sitting and waiting for me to call on him. The best part of the verse is "unfailing." He isn't human, he can't bail on us. It's not in his nature. He's there fo sho.


Sometimes I find myself annoyed when I hear sappy verses and the same thing repeated over and over again about the power and mighty God. This was definitely a wake up call for me because I forget the basics everyday. I do too much on my own and I rely on my strength and power to get the job done.


Well here's my challenges for myself and hopefully you go for it too, something to keep in your mind and put to practice as much as you can...all the time even!


The Lord is my strength and my defense...next time you find yourself pissed off at something or someone. Call on God, he's there to help. Next time you question your ability or think your too tired or not able to do something, call on God.


-----What I'm trying to say is I challenge you to have an open conversation with God all day!-------
One of my friends told me when they wake up in the morning, when they pray they don't say Amen because they want to spend all day talking to God and by not saying Amen they want to make a point of it.


I think talking to God all day will help me in my quest in becoming completely consumed in His word and by Him. A relationship doesn't work well if you only work on it when it's convenient to you. 


So good luck with this one!! Comment if you feel like sharing!!