Just a Thought

I find it striking that thousands of years ago a priest did all of your talking to God. They would tie a rope around his ankle just in case he had fault in his life. The priest had to be sinless or should I say forgiven of his sins; righteous or pure. But when Christ died everything changed. It amazes me how much things have changed. Now, us sinners, who's lives are full of lies, lust, envy, hatred, and all other wrong doings, can just talk to God when we want to and where ever we want to. Instead of making a sacrifice for our sins we just simply say "God will you forgive me of my sins" I mean we don't really even ask anymore. At least I know I don't. With me it is just kind of expected that God will forgive me and all I have to do is say the words. The funny thing is I don't always remember, because I am such a wretched sinner, all of the things I have sinned of.

It is just simply amazing that thousands of years ago the holiest of men could be struck down by God if they entered His presence with the slightest fault, and we basically (excuse the terminology) get to use God as a tool. Love Him when we want and demand forgiveness when we want all the while being completely in His presence all day long.

My point is this. I know that God is the same day after day for thousands of years now, and He never changed, but I can't help but ask myself, "How is it that we are all not dead?'' It shows me that my fear of the Lord is not where it should be, and that I got a lot of work to do with my walk.

Maybe this is all just me in my life. I don' t know what you are going through. I hope that we can relate on some terms through all of this.

He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priest, a holy nation, Gods very own possession.
1 Peter 2: 8-9