Hebrews 12:21-29
21 Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
22 No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. 24 You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.
25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! 26 When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also.” 27 This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain.
28 Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. 29 For our God is a devouring fire.
Terrie's Comments -
God has not changed.
The blood Jesus shed for us speaks of forgiveness. The innocent blood that cried out before that needed vengeance. Jesus doesn't ask for vengeance against those who killed him. He offers forgiveness for all... including the ones who killed him both directly and indirectly.
The only way we can be destroyed is by refusing to listen to Jesus Christ, like the Israelites refused to listen to Moses.
I need to remind myself often that I am to live my life thankful for what God has for me. We please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe... we need to keep a holy perspective of God.
Tori's Comments -
Okay, so I feel tired of loving people very often. The best cure, for me, is a reminder of how much Jesus loves me, how much He did for me. It certainly helps get me on my feet to help others.
How do we know God is speaking? I also feel like I keep asking the same questions over and over again, just waiting for an answer.
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