I saw God, and lived to tell about it!

Scripture: Exodus 24: 9-11 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear as the sky itself. But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank.

Observation: Can you imagine, seeing God himself? This experience on Mount Sinia must have been like none other. Later in the exodus it talks about the top of the mountain being covered with holy fire. The pure power and goodness of God in one place! These fellows were not able to come too close to God, but they were close enough to see him and live to tell about it.

Application: We can see God and know him too. We have something that Moses and his leaders didn't, we have the reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ. Jesus made a way for us to be with him always, on earth and in eternity. We only need to love him, and give him charge of our lives.

Prayer: Thank You Jesus that you are life, and that you are all that is good. Thank you for your love, in that before we knew you, you loved us and made a way for us to be with you always. Help us to love you each day, and live each day of our lives for you alone.