Monday, May 6, 2013

Do Not Forsake the Lord!

We watched part of the history channel "The Bible" series yesterday and after seeing such an amazing depiction of the exodus from Egypt it still amazes me that Israel forsakes God for idols, and they do it constantly throughout the Bible and history. Yet, I ask myself how easily I can be just like them! God gave the Israelites a strong warning...Do Not Forsake Me, Do Not Go After Idols, Lest I Destroy You! 

Deuteronomy 6:10-15
"And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—and when you eat and are full, then take care lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. It is the Lord your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you— for the Lord your God in your midst is a jealous God—lest the anger of the Lord your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth."


Nevertheless they lust after idols and forget their covenant with God and today we see their consequences today.  This makes me remember that I should never forget the goodness, holiness and worthiness of God, and that I should honor Him every day of my life, for He has made an exodus in my life too, bringing me out of slavery from sin. 

Here's a picture from the movie, where God brings the waters of the sea down on the Egyptians after the Israeites have passed to safety.  Amazing movie so far, I recommend it.  While it only tells some of the most important stories of the Bible, they are done fairly well and true to scripture.