In Exodus 32-34 you can see the fall of the convenant and the renewal.  Once Moses was thought to be dead, the people needed something to follow so they built a replica of the Egyptian God.  As previously stated in the commandments to have a false God and worship it is against the convenant made between Moses, his followers, and God.  When Moses returned from the mountain and saw that the people had made a false God he was angered.  In his rage he shattered the stone tablets on which the commandments were written.  

   As the chapter progresses Moses had another encounter with God and out of this visit new stone tablets were created stating the same as the original.  One of the side notes associated with these chapters reminds us that regardless of how devoted and set you are on doing whats asked of you, it is human to slide back into old habits that are unpleasing to God.  Just as the people of Israel slid back into their old habits of false worshiping in a time of fear, so do the people of today.  I don't know how many times my intentions are set for good and yet out of fear I fall back into a mode of old habits.  The quote associated with this daily walk says "Never Look Back Unless You Want To Go That Way".  I personally want to move forward with God's plan for me so looking back is not an option despite the temptation.  

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