” ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.’ “ (Exodus 19:4, NASB)
“God did not deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt so that they could enjoy the Promised Land. He freed them from their bondage so they could come to know and worship Him … It was to bring the people to Himself … God called them primarily to be a people who loved and worshiped Him …
We are so activity oriented that we assume we were saved for a task we are to perform rather than for a relationship to enjoy. God uses our activities and circumstances to bring us to Himself. When He gives us a God-sized assignment, its sheer impossibility brings us back to Him for His enabling. When God allows us to through a crises, it brings us closer to Him …
Remember that God leads you to the experience in order to bring you to Himself.”
(from Experiencing God Day-by-Day by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby, page 125)
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Today I may be joining … Scripture & a Snapshot .
I love this: “We are so activity oriented that we assume we were saved for a task we are to perform rather than for a relationship to enjoy.” Everything God allows is to draw us closer to Himself.
Interesting that I should find this post on the same day someone pointed out in Sunday school that the good Shepherd “brings” the flock. He doesn’t call to us from afar, but draws us, speaks to us, knows us.
It seems a subtle difference but it really affects how we relate to God, doesn’t it? Understanding God’s purpose for us changes our starting point. I think the truth that he saves us for relationship with himself is beautiful!