Imagine what it was like for Moses to ascend Mount Sinai in order to meet with God.

His heart must have been pounding.

Well, today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall will draw a parallel between this exciting moment for Moses and

our devotional times with God.

It's likely your quiet times don't look anything like a spiritual summit on Sinai.

But Exodus chapter 20 provides a helpful guide on how to meet with God and how to cultivate

meaningful moments in his presence.

Chuck titled today's message, Sinai, where Moses met God.

What was the reason that God wanted to meet with Moses?

Why did the meeting occur? There were two

reasons. Look at chapter 20 and verse 20. How healthy they are. What good reminders.

Chapter 20, verse 20, Moses said to the people, do not be afraid, that is, frightened in the flesh.

For God has come in order to test you, and now notice, in order that the fear of him

may remain with you so that you may not sin. There's the first reason.

God wanted to establish a healthy fear of the Almighty to deter sin.

You know, when you have a proper fear of God, you live a cleaner life.

Now there's another reason. Chapter 24, verse 12. This is clearly defined.

The second reason was to communicate written instructions for the people to obey.

2412, the Lord said to Moses, come up to me on the mountain and remain there.

Now, here's the reason. I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commandment,

which I have written for their instruction.

The second reason was to give Moses written instructions for the people to obey.

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