#bible study with #jairus #deuteronomy 18:16

#bible study with #jairus #deuteronomy 18:16

Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’

When God spoke from Mount Horeb, the mountain shook and the Israelites were afraid. So the people told Moses, “We don’t want to hear God directly. We want you to stand in for God and tell us what He says.” Why? Because God is holy and his voice requires us to be holy as well. This is not just an Old Testament story; it is still true today. Many Christians do not want to hear from God directly because they know it would cost them something. They would need to get right with God or get rid of sins or hindrances in their hearts. So instead, they say, “I will go to church and listen to the pastor. I will even tithe or volunteer my time. But DON’T touch ME.” They feel that their church involvement fulfills their obligations as Christians, but they don’t want to be involved in anything that might threaten their favorite sins. This is a sign of immaturity, and it is the same problem the Israelites had. Paul says that the Israelites were spiritual babies who needed the law as their schoolteacher and guardian. For the same reason, the American church is NOT as powerful as it was supposed to be. Many believers are happy to listen to a substitute for God so they can remain babies in their spiritual walks. If we want to have a greater impact for the Kingdom of God, we must grow toward maturity.