I have been
reading through the book of Exodus lately.
Today when I got to chapter 13, I just kind of was stuck on the pillar
of cloud and the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites. I was not confused; I just began to think
about how true that is even for us today.
I was not trying to take away for the actual miracle that God
performed. I have no doubt that God used
actual pillars of clouds and fire.
I had an
epiphany with these pillars. I do not
think anyone can deny that we all have our ups and downs in life. Ups being our good times and downs being our
bad. I got to thinking; God has given me
pillars to guide me in my life and yours as well. There not the same pillars as what the
Israelites had, but nonetheless they are pillars to guide us.
So, what are
these dark pillars? When life is going good,
the dark pillars of my life keep me from turning back to my mistakes. They guide me down the path of righteousness
and holiness. This dark cloudy pillar is
called conviction. Conviction has come from
knowledge and experience. Knowledge
because I have learned from God's word what sin looks like and the consequences
of sin. Experience, well I have made my
mistakes and experienced the negative consequences first hand. Either way, these dark clouds guide me and
set boundaries for me so that I can continue walking in the light.
How about
those pillars of light? When life is
going bad, it is the pillars of light that guide me back out of the
darkness. Just like the dark pillars,
they guide me to the path of righteousness and holiness. Again, it is called conviction either by
knowledge or experience. In my Christian
walk, God has showed me what righteousness and holiness look like. He has told me, guided me by His spirit, and
He has even allowed me to experience it.
It is these pillars of light that God directs me out of the darkness and back into His light.
If your life
is in Christ, listen to your heart. God
has blessed you with the Holy Spirit. This
very same spirit guides you with these pillars of darkness and light. When you in the light and on that spiritual
high, remember the darkness and how you felt.
Do not forget the consequences you have learned and let them convict you
to stay in the light. When you are in
the darkness and that spiritual low, remember the light. Do not forget the blessings that God bestowed
upon you. Focus on the light and let it
guide you back to the path of holiness and righteousness.
Exodus 13:21
By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on
their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they
could travel by day or night.
May my life be the proof and evidence of His love!
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