The OT...

I often find it difficult to use the OT as a place to find applicable verses for my life. That may not sound right, but give me a minute to explain. The OT, to me, deals primarily with the Chosen people of God and is often historical in nature even when reading the prophets.

What I do find applicable to my life from the OT is that we learn about God the Father and His nature. How He responds to His people Israel, how He is patient and slow to anger, Loving and Giving and Jealous of His people's attention and adoration (I use adjectives as pronouns because I believe the words could be names of God because of His nature).

So in Ez 23:30 I don't pray that I be the man who builds a wall and stands in the gap. But I do thank God for giving me a better insight to His Justice. It's the knowledge of Him that I can gain from the OT that gives me an awesome fear of God, therefore leading to wisdom because I begin to know Him better. I am not fearful because I am a sinner and fear His punishment, I am fearful because He is ALL things and all He says is Truth and Justice.

That all made sense in my head, hopefully it makes sense as you read it too.

Enjoy today!
N8 K