Scripture to Read: Exodus 34:1–35
In Exodus 35, Moses returned to Mount Sinai and spent another forty days and nights with our Lord. God told Moses he must carve out two new tablets and bring them with him. God planned to give Moses all of the commands He had given on the first two tablets. In Exodus 34:1, God told Moses, “I will write on the tablets the words that were on the former tablets which you shattered.” God was not going to leave Moses and the nation of Israel empty-handed when it came to His commands. God also told Moses something new, for He said in Exodus 34:10, “Behold, I am going to make a covenant. Before all your people, I will perform miracles which have not been produced in all the earth nor among any of the nations; and all the people among whom you live will see the working of the Lord, for it is a fearful thing that I am going to perform with you.” Through the miracles, God continued to make Himself known to Moses, the nation of Israel, and the surrounding nations. God also warned Moses and, of course, the nation of Israel that they were not to make any covenants with the inhabitants of the Promised Land, for those people worshipped false gods. God wanted everything related to the false gods destroyed. We must also remove every stumbling block from our lives that robs us of our time in God’s Word and of our fellowship with Him. God alone deserves our worship and nothing should ever take His place.
Challenge & Application
· Why did God make sure to provide Moses with His Word on two new tablets?
· Why has God given us His Word, and how important is His Word to you each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!