Then and Now

Acts 7:30-34(NKJV)
30“And when forty years had passed, an Angel £of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai. 
31When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he drew near to observe, the voice of the Lord came to him, 
32saying, ‘I am the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ £ And Moses trembled and dared not look. 
33‘Then the Lord said to him, “Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. 
34I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.”’ £

Isn't it interesting how times have changed?  I used the above passage to illustrate how direct interactions with God were characterized back in the OT.  There was fear, and trembling, and they dared not look, etc.  They were always surprised to hear directly from God. 

Contrast that with the relationship that we get to have with God through our belief in His son, Jesus Christ.  We are heirs with Christ.  We can talk to God and through the Holy Spirit God communicates directly with us.  We don't have to fear it.  We don't have to be surprised by it.  In fact it should be a regular event.  We should expect it.  And we can take comfort in it.

Just one more difference being part of the family of God makes.  Would you like to hear from God?  Then accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  Are you feeling that tug in your heart that is telling you to accept Jesus although you are still a bit hesitant?  Well guess what?  You are hearing from God.  Now just surrender to God's leading and accept Jesus.  Welcome to being heirs in Christ.    The communication that you just experienced from God is just the tip of the iceberg.   Welcome to the family!