Exodus 34:14 (NLT)14 You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.
Have you ever had days where you wake up and feel absolutely lousy and you don’t want to be around anyone? I think we all have. As I was reading Exodus 34 I was struck by this particular verse above. Contained in this verse is God’s heart for his people.
Just a few verses earlier Moses was praying for his people, “O Lord, if it is true that I have found favor with you, then please travel with us. Yes, this is a stubborn and rebellious people, but please forgive our iniquity and our sins. Claim us as your own special possession” (v. 9). Basically Moses is saying, “I know we are an absolute stench in your nostrils, but please be and go with us. We need you and we need to know that we are Yours in spite of how awful we are.”
I find it unfathomable that this holy, righteous God would have anything to do with us. Here we are in our restless state attempting to run from God and from others and He says He is jealous for us and that He desires an intimate relationship with us. AMAZING!
So next time you wake up feeling horrible and are tempted to isolate yourself, draw near to God in your state and ask Him to travel with you on your journey. Know that He sees you as His special possession and that He is jealous about His relationship with you. Peace, Pastor Bryan
