Emmanuel Okoro (aka MrLift)

Climb higher  "GOD said to Moses, "Climb higher up the mountain and wait there for me; I'll give you tablets of stone, the teachings and commandments that I've written to instruct them." (Exod.24.12)  Fish is not caught by the sea shore neither is gold found on the surface, to get more out of God, you will need to climb higher. God did not give Moses the tablets of stone at the same level where the other leaders were. He asked him to climb higher. To get more you need to climber higher In Exodus 24 God had requested for the leaders of Israel to climb the mountain. And Aaron, Nadab, Abihu and seventy of the elders of Israel claimed the mountain.  He said to Moses, "Climb the mountain to GOD, you and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. They will worship from a distance; only" (Exod.24.1)  But when God was to give Moses the tablets of stone, Moses was required to climb higher. It is reminiscent of Jesus asking Peter to lunching out in...

They saw God "And saw the God of Israel. He was standing on a pavement of something like sapphires--pure, clear sky-blue. He didn't hurt these pillar-leaders of the Israelites: They saw God; and they ate and drank." (Exod.24.10 -11)  When Moses and the leaders of Israel climbed up the mountain, our text records that they saw God. They did not only see God but they described for us that He was standing in a pavement made up of sapphire.  We can debate the back and forth of whether a person can see God or not. But what is important to note is that these leaders saw God. They did not only see God, they ate and drank with him. They experienced God v The Bible says that He didnt hurt them but rather ate with them. The picture this passage paints for us is that of communion, the leaders in communion with God. It brings Revelation.3.20 to mind.  "Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper wi...

Everything God said we will do  "So Moses went to the people and told them everything GOD had said--all the rules and regulations. They all answered in unison: "Everything GOD said, we'll do." (Exod.24.3)  It smacks of arrogance, thinking you can do everything God said to do on your own. But in reality we know the difference was the case. In fact, the Apostle cried out, "what I want to do, I do not do, who shall deliver me from this body of sin"   "I decide to do good, but I don't really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway." (Rom. 7.19) We all at some point desire to do one thing but ended up doing another. We must come to the place where we realize that it is not of him that runs but God Who shows mercy.  The children of Israel ended up not doing what God wants them to do. And most of them died in the wilderness.  "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my abse...

Only Moses approached God  "Only Moses will approach GOD. The rest are not to come close. And the people are not to climb the mountain at all." (Exod.24.2)  They all climbed the mountain but "only Moses will approach God." It was not enough to climb the mountain, you need to be able to approach God. The Bible says the others worshipped from a distance  "They will worship from a distance; only" (Exod.24.1)  But God does not want us to worship from a distance. He wants us to approach God. The Apostle Paul tells us to come boldly to the throne of GRACE, to walk up right to him...  "So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help." (Heb.4.16 MSG)  The blood of Jesus made access to the Father available so we can not only climb the mountain and worship from a distance but that we are able to approach God and take what He also is ready to give.  Don't come to church and not come to God, don'...

Climb the mountain to GOD  "He said to Moses, "Climb the mountain to GOD, you and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. They will worship from a distance; only" (Exod.24.1)  Moses was not a young man, we know that when he ran from Egypt he was forty years old and by the time he returned to Egypt as a deliverer, it was forty year after. So he was over eighty years old by this time he was required to climb this mountain to God. And he was not only willing but was also obedient  What mountain are you climbing to get to God? What sacrifice are you putting in? Moses and his colleagues were willing to climb that mountain. You too must be willing to climb your mountain.  Everyone's mountain may be different but you must be willing to put in the time and effort to get to God. In our day and age, God is not far from us and the mountain is not physical. The Bible says...  "... Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Chr...

A fighting chance "I won't get rid of them all at once lest the land grow up in weeds and the wild animals take over. Little by little I'll get them out of there while you have a chance to get your crops going and make the land your own." (Exod.23.29 - 30) The first man that God created was a grown man, he did not learn the growth process. So when he sinned, he was busy blaming everyone else but himself. Process helps us eliminate the blame game, it helps us focus on ourselves instead of putting the focus on others.  So when Israel left Egypt and was entering the promised land God says to them that He will not get rid of all the enemies all at once. This was to give the children of Israel a fighting chance, to teach them process, to make them see their strength and weaknesses, to see what areas of treat and what opportunities they were ready to take advantage of.  It is not much different for you and I. God says, "Little by little... " You'll take one st...