the FireCarrier

So Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered it. The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from inside the cloud. To the Israelites, the glory of the Lord looked like a raging fire on top of the mountain. Moses entered the cloud as he went up the mountain. He stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭GW Don't be in a hurry. Ponder my word. Ask me for insight so you may learn of my heart for you. My word contains truths you have yet to uncover. Bring your heart to my altar. Unload your failings and desires to me. Rest in me. Watch for me each day to show myself. I am there now with you.

Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭20‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV Sit with me. Allow worship to come forth. Quiet the turmoil swirling around you. It is not from me. Put aside the distractions of the enemy and feed upon my word. Breath in my peace. Within it is life. Draw nearer. I am awaiting you.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭37‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬ As you read my words, stop and listen. They will speak to you. Follow what I tell you from them. Allow life to follow through you and into the lives of others. My word is truth. Align yourself with me. You are my representative.

I will surely gather all of you, Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in its pasture; the place will throng with people. The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before them, the Lord at their head. ‭‭Micah‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I am there with you, even as you read this. If you look for me within your life you can find me. I have never left you. Reach out, explore and test the freedom I have given you. Follow the direction it leads you. I will provide the way. Follow me. In me you will find peace and satisfaction. In me is life.

Jethro was delighted to hear about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians. He said, “Praise be to the Lord, who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who rescued the people from the hand of the Egyptians. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly. Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭18‬:‭9‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV ‬‬

Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. But about the resurrection of the dead— have you not read what God said to you, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭29‬-‭33‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Settle yourself and enjoy my creation. Look around you. It was all spoken into existence. Do not be guided by your wants nor fears, but by my voice. Seek me and you will find me. Soak yourself in my written word. It will protect you and grant you the needed guidance. I am the way you are seeking. Continue with me.

When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Don't hesitate. Come forward into my presence. Feel the warmth...