"I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken. Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!" vv.28-29
Read chapter 5
Right after the Israelites hear the ten commandments again from Moses the people are in awe and terrified that by hearing the voice of the Lord they shall die for He's a consuming fire. The Lord heard their words to Moses and said what they say is true and He is happy at their honor and reverence by these words, yet know that this mindset won't last. That's what God wants though, a heart after Him, one that desires holiness for true happiness. Oh that all of us sinners would have a heart to fear God and keep His commandments forever! God will give us those new hearts one day, Jeremiah 32:39-40 says, " then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me. "
What stage is your heart in right now? Do you fear the Lord or fear man more? Do you desire holiness to find true happiness?
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