Monday, January 25, 2010
January 29 ... Exodus 33 - 35 "I Give Rest 33:17"
Exodus 33:14 - "My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest." How do I find rest in a place of relational, physical and financial problems? Moses found it and it cost him. When God said, "Leave this place for a better place and I will not go with you," Moses asked God one more time to change His mind and please go with him. As I faced a difficult day yesterday, I so thought about "God did think twice" because of Moses request. And I asked God to change His Mind about something very dear to me that involved Life in one of my children. I didn't push---He made me not want to. But I watched a Mighty God bring a little bit of Light into a dark place and it was very moving. Not only did God change His mind again in today's reading, He spoke with Moses Face-to-Face and the people watched. Wonder how they felt about that? "I'll put you in the cleft of a rock." and I'll show you My Glory, Moses. So Moses fasts for 40 days/nights---that's hard! Again, how do I find rest in this place of relational, health and financial problems in my life, this day? No formulas, but a Strong God Who wants to be present for me, for You.
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Bev, the hard questions you ask are tender to me. My sin keeps a veil about me, but before God, I am exposed. He sees my hard hearted ways that don't line up with His commandments. He knows holy rest is what we need, and that only happens when we still our inner minds and hearts and souls and let Him refuel our spirits with more of Him.
ReplyDeleteI love when Moses is ready to throw in the towel, all he wants is to see the Lord. And God carefully reveals Himself not to kill Moses, but to encourage Him. Even in His anger, He relents because His people are special to Him. He should have wiped us all off the face of the earth a thousand times, but for Christ alone. The few who stand in the gap, petitioning for us, summon Him back into our camp.
One more thing that stood out yesterday in 66 Love Letters about Exodus was Crabb said "God loved them so much He went camping with them." You should know I really don't like to camp and at first laughed about this. But I thought, God isn't a camper either. He has eternity and temporary shelters and nomadic people probably aren't that easy to hang with. His love is still amazing me, even in tiny details.
Happy Friday everyone!
I'm so glad to be in His Word with you guys. I am reminded about reading it the last time and when we read this part, how it made me remember how much I love to see someone with that "glow" on their face. I swear I can see it on the faces of people who have an authentic relationship with Him. If I'm being totally honest with you, I haven't felt that glow for awhile. I was hoping last weekend would be a quick fix, but it doesn't work that way. He doesn't work that way. I am starving for it... for Him.. and I can only be satisfied by being in His Word.
ReplyDeleteThis gives me the chills...
"At once, Moses fell to the ground and worshiped, saying, "Please, O Master, if you see anything good in me, please Master, travel with us, hard-headed as these people are. Forgive our iniquity and sin. Own us, possess us." Whenever I hear how He is jealous for me, I feel so loved.
I need to read this chapter of 66 Love Letters.
Love you guys!
Angie xoxo
I'm laughing in delight, Annette, at your camping comment. Smile. I'm not a camper either---Holiday Inn! What Great lengths HE went to..and the truth that HE does anythng for us is a miracle!
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