40 Days with Moses 2025 Year of Exposure Day 37: Our Lord has given us an upward call.

40 “And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.”

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭19:19-20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Have you ever heard of a salmon run? It’s a very interesting phenomenon. You see, salmon are anadromous. What this means is that when they are mature, they go up from the ocean, into the rivers from which they came, to spawn. The word “anadromous,” comes from the Greek “anadromos,” meaning “running upward.” (Merriam-Webster-Webster Dictionary)

The salmon run is truly amazing. Imagine, after developing from eggs, the salmon go into the ocean—where they do most of their bulking up—and then find their way back to the EXACT area from which they originated.

Wow! Our God is a wonderful Creator! He put a “voice” within the creatures, and all of creation, that “speaks” the order He ordained.

I used to sing the song, “A Perfect Heart.” (Reba Rambo and Dony McGuire, 1980) Here are the words to the verse:

Morning sun, light of creation;

Grassy fields, a velvet floor;

Silver clouds, a shimmering curtain, He’s designed a perfect world. I’m amazed at His talents, stand in awe of One so great; Now my soul begins to sing out to the source from which it came.

I love that line: “Now my soul begins to sing out to the source from which it came.”

Our God and King has done great things for us to be able to approach Him. Having made the way, He now calls out to us to come up to Him!

Looking back at a scripture from yesterday we see that we have been called out of darkness into the light:

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”

‭‭I Peter‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In referencing this call, the Apostle Paul said this:

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3:13-14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Additionally, he urged his fellow Christians to walk in a way that is worthy (respectful) of the calling:

“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:1-3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Today we find Moses being called up onto Mount Sinai by the Lord. From here the Lord would speak to the people. We see described the awesome display of the Lord‘s power and might. Then, within the context of that, God calls out to Moses; and Moses goes up.

Sadly, not all the people wanted to go up. Now, it is true that they were restricted from touching the holy Mountain, but they became so afraid, that they didn’t even want to hear the voice of the Lord.

“Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off. Then they said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.” So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.”

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20:18-21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Even today we see that many people—though afforded the opportunity to approach the holiness of God—still do not want to hear His voice, much less be obedient to His call.

“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭3:1 & 2‬ NKJV

Oh, that we all would be partakers of the heavenly call! What could possibly be more important?

For today let us discover what Moses discovered:

Our Lord has given us an upward call.

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!