EXODUS 31:18

When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

TO PONDER

Can you picture the famous painting by Michelangelo, where God is reaching over and touches Adam’s finger? (check it out here: thecollector.com)

Its title is The Creation of Adam. However, it is the finger of God which creates. 

Our guidelines for living, sometimes called The Ten Commandments, were given to Moses probably some 3300 years ago, written down for Moses, on a tablet.        

I love the fact that we have come full circle. God gave Moses some important words on tablets. We can now look up those important words…on tablets! 

At your baptism, the finger of God was at work, inscribing your heart. God was doing the work. God wants to be part of your life. 

How are you going with that? Do you sometimes feel God poking you? If you do, it’s a good idea to respond…because he’ll keep prompting you until you do respond.     

PRAYER: Father, when we don’t respond to your calling, please forgive us. Or if we aren’t sure of your prompting, poke us again! Thank you for the opportunity to be your children. Continue to walk with us and bless our lives and remind us to thank you. Amen   

Today's devotion written by Mark Simpfendorfer, LifeWay Epping