What struck me through my study this week was the repeated faults of the Israelites, and how easy it is to just throw our hands up and say "Really? Your doing what? Don't you know what will happen to you?" when in reality we are exactly the same. Day by day we make the same mistakes, hurt our God the same way, make Him frustrated and angry so that his wrath is kindled against us. Thank goodness that we have the immediate intercession of Jesus, better than Moses whom the Israelites had. Moses shows us what Jesus does for us every time we sin against the Lord.
Moses went to God, pled for the people, and even had Aaron move through them offering a sacrifice to appease and atone for the sin and rebellion of his people. How much more does Jesus intercede for us, moving between us and God's wrath.
Next time I feel a little bit of "ha!" at the Israelites as they move through the wilderness, watching them stumble, grumble and rebel, I need to look at my life, and the ways in which I am in constant rebellion against the Lord.
Thank you Lord for your unending mercy and grace, for your forgiveness no matter how many times we sin against you and disobey your commands. You are almighty God and you deserve our utmost devotion. Help us to remember that we all sin and that you alone are the way to redemption and ultimately to righteousness.
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