The Finger of God

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Hello, my friend… so good to have you here again. This is By God's Call — day 27, The Finger of God.

"And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God." Exodus 31:18.

Let that sentence land, because it holds more layers than it seems on a first read.

Start with the first part: "when he had finished speaking with him." That means what comes next — the stone tablets — didn't appear out of nowhere. It came after a long conversation, extensive, intimate. Whole chapters of Exodus record God speaking with Moses on the mountain, giving detailed instructions about the tabernacle, the priests, worship itself. The law wasn't born from a cold, distant decree. It was born from relationship. God talked before He wrote.

And then comes the part that cuts deep: "written with the finger of God." Not dictated to a scribe. Not delivered by some intermediary angel writing on His own. God's own finger touched that stone. Sit with that for a moment — the Creator of the universe, who formed galaxies with a word, bends down and writes with His own finger on stone, so that Moses and the people would know beyond doubt: this law is not a human invention. It carries the direct signature of God Himself.

And why stone, rather than something easier to work with? Because durability mattered. God's word is not a rough draft that fades with time, that shifts with the century's fashions. It is solid, permanent, carved to last.

And notice what the text calls these tablets: "the testimony." Not just "rules" or "laws." Testimony. Because these tablets didn't only say what to do — they testified to who God is. A God of order, of holiness, of faithfulness to what He promises. Every commandment reveals a piece of His character.

Now let me show you something that connects all of this to Jesus. When Jesus cast out demons, He said He did it "by the finger of God." The same finger. The same power that engraved the law in stone on Sinai was at work through Christ, centuries later. And there is an even greater promise in the New Testament — that this same God would no longer write only on tablets of stone, but on hearts of flesh. The law that was once external becomes internal, through the Holy Spirit, in everyone who trusts Christ.

So, my friend, today's word is not just ancient history. It is a reminder that the God who guides you is not distant or indifferent. He talked before He commanded. He wrote with His own finger. And today, He wants to write that same truth — not on stone, but on you.

So here is today's call: before breakfast, read one of the Ten Commandments out loud — any one, whatever comes to mind first. And thank God for writing, with His own hand, what guides your life. This isn't a cold rule. This is a relationship carved in stone, and now carved into you.

Stay close to God. Pray — then act. I'll see you tomorrow, my friend.