If you read the post from yesterday. . . and the verses, did you notice God's response after the Israelites whined and complained. Wow. God says he will just strike them all down seeing as how they treat Him with contempt and don't believe. Moses actually petitions God on behalf of the Israelites. And God grants His request with a bit of compromise.
I am struck by the fact that God did not leave us without someone who would petition Him on our behalf. Here is what the Bible says:
Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:34b (NIV)
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1 (NIV)
Today (and ever other day for that matter),
I am thankful for the One who petitions God on my behalf. . . Thank you Jesus.
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