Exodus 34: 11, 12, etc.
...Be sure to observe...
...Watch yourself...
All through the Bible, everywhere God is cautioning us; He repeats: "Be careful," "Watch yourselves," "Be sure to observe," "Take for yourselves." God always has required personal responsibility on the part of each one of us, individually.
And we each will give account to the Judge of the Earth for every thought, attitude, decision, word and action we have ever done.
He has done everything He can to show us Who He is, how His character is perfect, how He has made this Earth and designed how the World is to operate on it. He has given us all the Laws of Nature, as well as all the moral laws.
He has shown us that He is Love. Everything He does comes from Love. And when we know this Love, and return it to Him, and love one another with this Love; then we will not have to be concerned with all the details, because we will be obeying His Law by loving one another.
We still are living in our flesh, though, which tries to draw us away from God and His ways. That's why we need to "be careful" to "watch ourselves" to make sure we're doing it His way and not our own. Whenever we slide, it's away. We have to "watch ourselves" constantly.
We are drawn away by the World, the flesh, and even the devil. But God has given us His Spirit to whisper into our spirit when we're about to stray. So we have no excuse. If our life is so noisy that we can't "hear" His whispers, that's our fault. And we will be called to account.
But when we allow ourselves to sit in silence with His Word, then we can have that two-way conversation with Him that is so helpful and productive. He will teach us, He will lead us and guide us, He will show us the right path, and strengthen us to take it.
We just need to trust Him to do it. When I can't see around the corner, I can trust Him to take me around that corner without fear, because He loves me.
And He loves you, too. Trust in His love. Even if it may hurt to learn the lesson, it will be a "good hurt" that will help and heal. He will never harm you. You can trust Him in this, and in everything He allows to touch you.
O my Father, thank You so much for Your Love. I may never in this life comprehend how high, how deep, how wide, how immense is Your Love for me, but I know I can trust it, because I trust You, and I know that Your plans for me are for my good, to prosper me in every way. Because that's how You designed it to work, so You receive all the credit, all the glory, when I cooperate with You. And we will celebrate together Your goodness and greatness and Love.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
