What's Our Excuse?

Psalms 114:5-7 What ails you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you turned back? O mountains, that you skipped like rams? O little hills, like lambs? Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

How do we approach our daily relationship with the Lord? Do we approach Him with reverent fear? Do we see Him as who He really is, King of kings and Lord of lords? Does the thought of who God is cause us to seriously ponder how we will live for Him today? This Psalm is a great reminder that even nature recognizes the awesome presence of God and obeys Him. What we think of Jesus and who is in our life, will play out in the way we live for Him. It will be reflected in how obedient we are to His commands, which is also a reflection of our love for Him, and how we treat others. In recounting the Exodus, the psalmist reminds us that both the Red Sea and the Jordan, obeyed God and parted at His presence. Mount Sinai quaked when God descended upon it (Exodus 19:16-20). May I also remind us that not only is nature obedient to God, but even Satan does not dare cross the boundaries that God sets, as seen in the Book of Job, chapters 1 and 2. So, I have to ask, "If nature and the most wicked of devils obeys God, what is our excuse for not obeying God's Word? Do we not fear His presence? Do we not marvel at, and are we not awestruck by, the fact that the Creator Himself indwells us? How incredible is it that the Lord is present with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? We can go before His throne, in Christ, whenever we desire, and we have Him present with us wherever we go. Does that not do anything within us to bring us into an intimate and obedient relationship with Him? Let us take time today to meditate on the magnificent truth that God, the Creator, the One who holds our life, our very breath, in His hands, is the God whose presence never leaves us; and realize that even inanimate objects obey Him at His every command. So I ask again, "What's our excuse?"

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 7:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).