…but god… Episode 9
Transcript
“And it came about, whenever Moses went out to the tent, that all the people would arise and stand, each at the entrance of his tent, and gaze after Moses until he entered the tent. Whenever Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent; and the Lord would speak with Moses. When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would arise and worship, each at the entrance of his tent. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.”
Exodus 33:8-11 NASB1995
Today we focus on the first part of verse 11.
“Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend”…
Through Christ we also can speak to God face to face. I touched on this on Monday.
My mom so eloquently reminded me that Moses had been talking to God like this for quite some time. God early on in the relationship with Moses gave him a promise that came to fruition in Exodus 3 verse 12:
“And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” (Thanks Mom)
Therefore, because of the relationship that began all those years ago between God and Moses and because of God being the God of truth, Moses was able to set the example that we too can follow of having a relationship and a friendship with God! Each day we get to renew a right relationship with the living God. Each day we get to talk to the living, loving, merciful, powerful, creator and infinite God. (the adjectives are infinite also). The Creator of the Universe wants a relationship with us!
He wants us to be part of His perfect kingdom. As it says in 2 Peter verses 2-3 “seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.”
Have peace and joy in that knowledge. Go to God and have a conversation with Him like you would with a friend. He knows you and loves you and wants you to enter into a relationship with Him.
Lord, thank you for loving us so much! Thank you that we can have a relationship with you through Christ and his His death resurrection and ascension. Give us the strength and peace to talk to you, to have a relationship with you like you want us to.
Blessings and Press In and Press On!
Hosted by Chad McBeam
