Numbers 7:89 –
Whenever Moses went into the Tabernacle to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. The LORD spoke to him from there.
Although long this chapter is very repetitive because it lists the 12 tribes and their offerings, all of which are the same. I was hoping to find something unique that I could pull out but all were the same. This is one of those “dry” chapters that it is difficult to pull something interesting to comment on, until I got to the last verse. As difficult as Moses’ task was rescuing and lead the nation of Israel, at least he had a “hotline” to God.
Sure we have the Bible to understand God’s will in our lives. We use it to train our minds to understand the Holy Spirit, which then speaks to us and guides us. I would love to be able to go into a room and just talk with God. I am sure leading a nation of millions, who are God’s chosen people, demands God’s attention. But just to have a response back that was crystal clear would be wonderful.
Now in all honesty, what would you ask God? And then what if you got an answer you did not want to hear? Sometimes I think it is better we don’t have a “hotline” for a one on one with God. I think that is part of free will and how we must use it. I believe if we knew what God’s plan was for us we would be less likely to actually do what is needed to be done. Think about it, if you knew your destiny was to be a pro stunt rider would you work as hard at it? This contradicts most theologies that God knows the future, but I believe God nudges us to the future plans he would like. Our free will determines if we follow, if we put the hours in to hone our skills to become a professional or if we sit back and expect the promise of God.
As much as we would love God to just say this is the way, I think it would do more harm than good. I wonder how many would work to follow God’s will and how many would rest on His promise. We need to strive to know God and work to build a relationship. If not we will turn into that spoiled child who gets their bicycle or skateboard whenever they want a new one, then purposefully breaks it to get more. Life is an adventure, as you read the Bible it’s never easy and many times tragic.