I found some really neat stuff in a number of passages today. For instance, the end of Job 26. I love reading passages that describe the work of God in nature.
"He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their weight. He covers the face of the full moon, spreading his clouds over it. . . . By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the gliding serpent. And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”
How faint the whisper we hear of God. We can look around and see evidence of his handiwork, and we are in awe and wonder. How much more so when we see him face to face!
Hosea/Revelation
Hosea 6:6 - "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea is painting a picture of unrepentant Israel throughout his book. This verse seems to hit at the heart of his message. Israel is sinful, yet still trying to put on a pious face by going through the motions. That's similar to the church of Ephesus that we read about in Revelation. The Ephesians had done all the right stuff, but had forgotten their first love, their passion for God.
Let's not miss the point or take the letter of the law over the spirit of it. God made us for relationship, not for rules. Let's be relational!
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