for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.
“Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.”
Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf.
Then the Lord said, “I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are. 10Now leave me alone so my fierce anger can blaze against them, and I will destroy them.
But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. “O Lord!”
So the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had threatened to bring on his people.
So I told them, ‘Whoever has gold jewelry, take it off.’ When they brought it to me, I simply threw it into the fire—and out came this calf!”
Lord God my Father,
Open my heart and lead me to your presence. Protect me from the false gods I have placed before you and give me discernment and strength to surrender completely to your holiness, If I must be stubborn, make me stubborn to you. Release your glory and use me to bring you praise.
In Jesus name,
Amen