God's Ways

He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. (Psalm 103:7).

Are you satisfied with merely knowing the acts of God, or do you also
want to know His ways? There is a difference. This difference is
illustrated in the lives of the children of Israel as compared to
Moses. The Israelites witnessed the miracles God performed; they walked
across the dry Red Sea just as Moses did. They ate the manna and quail
from heaven even as Moses did. They were content to receive God's
provision without ever knowing God Himself. Yet Moses saw beyond the
provision of God to the person of God. Others, such as the Egyptian
magicians, might perform miraculous acts, but no one else did things the
way God did (Exod. 7:11-12). The way God acted provided a widow into
His nature. If Moses had been content with only God's power, he could
have accepted the presence of an angel and been victorious in his
efforts (Exod. 33:15). But Moses wanted to experience more. He wanted
to experience God Himself, not just God's activity.

Some today, like the Israelites, are content to experience God's
activity without ever coming to know God. They are the recipients of
answered prayer, yet they never dome to know the Provider. They are
blessed by God's providential care over their families, their homes, and
their jobs, yet they are satisfied not knowing the One from whom the
blessings comes. They benefit from God's protection, yet they never
become acquainted with the Protector.

Have you come to know God more personally as a result of your
experiences with Him? As you observe the acts of God, look beyond them
to the revelation of His character (Gen. 22;14, John 6:35).

DISCLAIMER:
The material for today is taken from "Experiencing God Day-By-Day" by
Henry Blackeby dan Richard Blackeby.