God’s Presence – Better than Hollywood     

         - Shade in the Desert – Exodus 19

August 20, 2006

 

 

 

Setting the stage…

The people did nothing to initiate this encounter with God…

it was completely God’s first move.

  - Galatians 4:9

 

Why do we love God?                      ð He first loved us

Why do we run to God?                    ð He first ran to us

Why do we covenant with God?  ð He first did with us

 

 

“Grace anticipates us with the blessings of goodness”

Matthew Henry

 

 

4 –

     eagles’ wings

       - Deuteronomy 32:11 -

       - Isaiah 40:31 -

 

 

4c –

       - Matthew 23:37 –

 

 

5-6 – Obedience  is what is required! 

 

…God is not promising things, but a relationship!

 

 

I Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.

 

7-8 –

 

     *** the importance of  “We”

            John 7:17 –

 

 

 9 -

       - thick cloud – MYSTERY / secret things

 

 

And then… look what happens –

 

 

A few thoughts…   

  - “sanctify them” – 10 –

 

  - “set boundaries” – 12 –

ð compare with Heb 10:19

 

  - “take your places” – 13

 

  - “shechinah” glory

 

ð Does God “show up” in my life?  Why? Or why not?

 

ð What area do I need to work on to improve my relationship with God?   …maybe it’s with Him directly.  Maybe it’s with one of the people He has brought into my life?