tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post7304576345434430700..comments2023-08-27T06:33:12.637-05:00Comments on The Bible in a Year - and Beyond!: Monday, March 2, 2015: Exodus 31-33 & James 2Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-84545541802343542312015-03-05T13:02:41.745-06:002015-03-05T13:02:41.745-06:00It is so sad how quickly the Israelites spiraled i...It is so sad how quickly the Israelites spiraled into sin. A reminder of our sinful nature and how desperately we need a Saviour - and to rely on Him, not our ourselves, to continue in faithfulness.<br /><br />Tying directly to our James passage about our deeds proving our faith to be genuine. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-74432662437185956752015-03-02T23:11:45.758-06:002015-03-02T23:11:45.758-06:00Two things stood out to me in the Exodus passage. ...Two things stood out to me in the Exodus passage. The first Pamela mentioned - the speedy downhill spiral that took place with the making of an idol in Moses' absence. <br /><br />The second was in verses 2 and 3 of chapter 31, "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts."<br /><br />This verse reminded me that God not only provides instruction and direction, but He also equips people to serve Him, making it possible to bring glory to God through the gifts He provides us with. <br /><br />Am I using my spiritual gifts to their maximum potential?Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378594821836169485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-84388191642425544902015-03-02T07:48:04.339-06:002015-03-02T07:48:04.339-06:00We see, through this reading in Exodus, how sinful...We see, through this reading in Exodus, how sinful we can be. Even though I haven't made a calf and then worshipped it, I do make other things idols without even thinking about it. I pray for help in recognizing when I'm putting material items, or time spent on these items, ahead of God. Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983845317182469954noreply@blogger.com