"....And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ." (1 Corinthians 10:4)
The NLT says, "For they drank from the spiritual Rock that traveled with them, and that Rock was Christ"------ Who, "traveled with them...," and Who, "travel[s] with," you and me, Who, "follow[s]," you and me.
I'm glad that you and I do not have to wait until "God shows up." Jesus is the "Following, Traveling" God of Creation. He never leaves, always, perpetually, 24/7/365/6 "traveling" with us, always "following" us. The Bible tells us that the King of the Kingdom, Jesus, is ever behind us, goes before us, His hand is upon us, and gloriously, "underneath are the Everlasting Arms. And, because of Jesus' Blood, His Cross, His Resurrection, Jesus is eternally in us.
What was "playing out" in that wilderness journeying was the manifestation of, "the Kingdom of God/Heaven." He is not a god confined to buildings, meetings, etc. On the contrary; The Blessed Trinity was moving in the camp of Israel, providing manna, succoring, defending, leading. The Jews were not competing with different religious groups. They were dealing with nations, people groups attempting to destroy them. Pharaoh did not learn that Jesus, "the Rock that traveled with them...," is King of the Kingdom of God. Jesus is the Warrior/King/Shepherd. The attacking nations did not realize that they were taking on the number one Super Power of the Universe.
Such is our Inheritance. You and I are "traveling" through this brief allotted life time with/in the "Traveling, Following" King Jesus. Some are now on a lunch break; some are in school; some are in their houses; some may be on a business trip. No matter! Enjoy this Kingdom Day. The Same Rock, Jesus, Who, "traveled with them," and Who, "followed them," is right there, right here, following, traveling, indwelling. Glory!
Father, in Jesus' Name, What a glorious journey. Amen.
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The NLT says, "For they drank from the spiritual Rock that traveled with them, and that Rock was Christ"------ Who, "traveled with them...," and Who, "travel[s] with," you and me, Who, "follow[s]," you and me.
I'm glad that you and I do not have to wait until "God shows up." Jesus is the "Following, Traveling" God of Creation. He never leaves, always, perpetually, 24/7/365/6 "traveling" with us, always "following" us. The Bible tells us that the King of the Kingdom, Jesus, is ever behind us, goes before us, His hand is upon us, and gloriously, "underneath are the Everlasting Arms. And, because of Jesus' Blood, His Cross, His Resurrection, Jesus is eternally in us.
What was "playing out" in that wilderness journeying was the manifestation of, "the Kingdom of God/Heaven." He is not a god confined to buildings, meetings, etc. On the contrary; The Blessed Trinity was moving in the camp of Israel, providing manna, succoring, defending, leading. The Jews were not competing with different religious groups. They were dealing with nations, people groups attempting to destroy them. Pharaoh did not learn that Jesus, "the Rock that traveled with them...," is King of the Kingdom of God. Jesus is the Warrior/King/Shepherd. The attacking nations did not realize that they were taking on the number one Super Power of the Universe.
Such is our Inheritance. You and I are "traveling" through this brief allotted life time with/in the "Traveling, Following" King Jesus. Some are now on a lunch break; some are in school; some are in their houses; some may be on a business trip. No matter! Enjoy this Kingdom Day. The Same Rock, Jesus, Who, "traveled with them," and Who, "followed them," is right there, right here, following, traveling, indwelling. Glory!
Father, in Jesus' Name, What a glorious journey. Amen.
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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
