Exodus 19-20, Matthew 11
It is interesting that God reveals Himself in mighty ways to fill the Israelites in on the 10 Commandments. The complaining and disbelief would have likely ended here with that kind of evidence that God was with them, but we'll continue to read of the peoples' lack of faith as we continue on through Exodus.
The rules weren't made so that we as a people couldn't be free in Christ, but so we can be made whole in Christ. Think of it as setting the rules for kids. Parents set rules not to stomp on their kids' fun, but to keep them safe and growing up right. God made "rules" so that we can be kept safe an continually growing in Him. Our hearts will land in the rule book in the precise spot that it longs for. What I mean by this is that if we long to have Christ in our lives and to grow in Him, the rules will come naturally and your life will carry evidence that Christ is a big deal in it. If you care about yourself and having temporary fun, then you'll probably land somewhere outside of the rules.
According to the 10 Commandments, God values 2 things: Respect and respect for others. What we value, we put rules on. He values us, thus the rules. There is evidence that we are His valuable creations.
John the Baptist needed confirmation that Jesus was the Messiah. He was having a tough time seeing the evidence that Jesus was He. How many times do we do this throughout life? We question the whole "God's path" thing because it just doesn't seem spectacular enough, or flashy enough. Jesus came as a humble baby - not what many were probably expecting. He wasn't the most respected person as He carried out His ministry. Again, probably not what people were picturing in a "messiah". And He was crucified. This led to the disciples and many questioning everything, until He rose again. All throughout Scripture, there is great evidence of Jesus being the Savior.
Is God evident in your life? Do you realize that there is evidence that shows how valuable you are to Him? When the path we are on doesn't seem all that "miraculous", remember how humble God is. His plans are always perfect and in time you will see how evident He was in the molding of the plan He sent you. Ask God to show you evidence of Him as you proceed through today, so you can continue to be in awe and have an inexplicable faith that longs for Him.
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