Exodus 19: Preparing to Meet the Lord

Exodus 19:3-6, 10-11

The Lord wanted the children of Israel to become a chosen people unto Him above all other people. He wanted them to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. He uses the word "peculiar" when describing them. He wants them to be different than all the other people that are on the earth, separate from them because they have been given specific promises and covenants that were not given to other people on the earth. To help the people become this kind of people, the Lord instructs the people t be obedient and to keep the covenants they have made. They need to sanctify themselves and prepare in all things to become who the Lord would have them be.

If the children of Israel could live up to all these things, the promised blessing was that they would be able to see the Lord. He would appear to them on Mount Sinai on the third day. The blessings and promises that were given to the children of Israel are still in effect for us today! We have been given these commandments to be obedient, keep the commandments, and sanctify ourselves as well. We have also been given the promise that if we are faithful we will be able to be with the Lord. We will be able to return back to live with Him again in as husband and wife and in our families if we are faithful! For me, I especially love that we also have the promise that we can feel of His presence now. We don't have to physically see the face of the Lord to know that He is near and that His presence is with us. We can receive the Holy Ghost and guidance from Him. We are promised that we will always have his Spirit to be with us as we keep the covenants we have made. As we are faithful to the promptings and the guidance that we receive here on earth then we will be able to one day physically stand before Him! But He has not left us here on this journey alone. I know that we can feel Him near us at all times. I feel it each day as I strive to be a mother, a wife, and accomplish all the things that He wants me to do! It is so comforting to know that He is near and that He loves us!