So out of all the potential things Moses could ask God for, what does he request? “Show me Your Glory!” (Ex 33:18) Mr Lucado says, “We cross the line when we make such a request. When our deepest desire is not the things of God, or a favor from God, but God himself, we cross a threshold. Less self-focus, more God-focus. Less about me, more about him.” (p18) This takes humility and maturity, my Friends. While we should always thank God for all He brings into our lives and we should praise Him for all He does for us. Yet it is a whole other level when we worship God simply for WHO He is.
You see, if we need God in order to have this or that, in order to do such and such, then we really have no choice than to be with Him. But if we forget all that for a moment and simply just want to be with Him, just because of Who He is, then our lives really begin to get content and fulfilling. No matter what is going on in our lives, if what we want more than anything is God Himself, then we will be at peace no matter what happens, because God will always answer thatrequest with a great, big, “YES!” This is why He created us, so we could be in relationship with Him. While God never requires our presence, He longs for it…do we get that? And so we should crave His Presence also. And to be with God is to be filled with His Glory.
So what is the purpose of wanting to see the Glory of God? To get a greater view of His beauty. To be in total and complete awe of Him. To know His greatness, His majesty, His almighty, sovereign and brilliant character. To see God’s Glory is to come closer to seeing His Holiness. We need that in order to have the assurance that, no matter our current situation, God is working it all together for our good. (see Ro 8:28) To see His Glory is to fall deeper in love with this Good, Good Father, this Perfect Son and this wonderful Counsellor. Moses, and we, need to be immersed in God’s Glory every day, all day. And the result of such encounter is this: “But now, having seen God’s face, he can face them.” (p20) As we seek God’s Glory, we too can face come what may. So may we always seek God’s Glory above all else.
2023’s Got A Minute? Book Club
January: The First & Best Book Ever: The Bible
February: Love Is In the Air: “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by Gary Chapman
March: Spring Growth: “Secrets of the Vine” by Bruce Wilkinson
April: Living the Resurrected Life: “The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life” by Dr Charles Stanley
May: My Spiritual Mom: “Making Good Habits Breaking Bad Habits” by Joyce Meyer
June: Spiritual Dad: “It’s Not About Me- Rescue from the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy” by Max Lucado
<>< Peace, Diane
