GOD’S PRESENCE
Today’s Reading: Exodus 33-34
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The Tabernacle of Moses. This life-sized replica is situated at Timna National Park in Southern Israel.
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Key Verse: Exodus 33:15
Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here…”
How did Moses know that God’s Presence was with him? First of all, God promised that “My Presence will go with you and give you rest” (31:14). Moses was so very human. God had just promised His Presence, and now Moses uses that little word “if.” God gives grace in spite of our unbelief. Secondly, God allows Moses to experience His Glory. The Word comes first and then the experience. All we really need is His Word. He says to us, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). This is His promise to us at all times. He also says, “Where two or three are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). We should not require more proof. Nevertheless, Jesus, with great emphasis promises He is “confirming His Word with accompanying signs. Amen” (Mark 16:20).
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
I praise and worship You, Lord God, for Your Presence. If You don’t go with me, I won’t go anywhere. I know according to Your Word that You are with me. Therefore, I will boldly move into this new day and into the rest of my life with excitement, knowing that You will work all things after the counsel of Your will (Ephesians 1:11).
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
I was waiting on God during a week of fasting and prayer about 14 years ago. I would show up in the Chapel very early each morning to petition God for His directions. Always I would think of Joshua, who was there with Moses every day in the tent of meeting. “…Joshua…did not depart from the tabernacle” (33:11). Joshua was there faithfully. It’s obvious why Joshua was to occupy a place of leadership.
Yours to help us all to know God’s will through His Word,
David
I am underlining in my Bible “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Ex. 33:14
What I promise- fulfilled by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, through His death on the cross and resurrection.
My prayer for today is that I will be one with the vine accomplishing the work of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit for myself, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Guide us in your way and help us to be loving, sensitive to your leading, full of grace and mercy as we represent you to a lost and broken world. May you yield a harvest to the glory of God our Father. In Jesus name , Amen.
Amen.
Thank You, Lord God, for Your great promises. Bless all Your people all over this world, and help each one be faithful, strong, and fruitful in all their doings, in Jesus’s great name, amen
Amen Anna and Rob. May we be sincere in our obedience and observation. Blessings all.
Just love this reading again today and esp vs 14 as noted by Anna – also vs 2a,”…I will send My Angel before you…”. What a privilege to be part of the body of Christ and to have the Word of God at our finger tips with these fabulous daily readings written by our dear David Mainse. Again, thanks dear Mainse family and Crossroads for posting this daily fresh Manna, bread…as David used to say! God bless you all dear fellow travellers and be encouraged to keep on growing in knowledge of Him, our Heavenly Father who does all things well!
Amen to every comment and prayer above.
May God’s Will be done throughout this world, in Jesus’ Holy Name,
I pray, Amen.