God's Presence
Exodus 33:1-23.
Moses watched as a bush burned with fire, but wasn't consumed. He heard a voice speak out of the fire telling him what his mission would be. in the plaques of Egypt, Moses saw the power of God, and the destruction of the land. He heard the cries of families as they discovered their first born dead. He seen a great multitude of people follow him out of Egypt. The miracle of the parting of the Red Sea. He was in the thick cloud with God forty days receiving instructions and commandments. Spoke to God face to face as a man speaks to his triend. But wen it came time to go up to the land that flows with milk and honey, God told Moses, I will send an angel before you, to drive out the inhabitants of the land. God said the people were too stiff necked for him to go with them, lest he consume them. Exodus 33:2-3.
Moses was not content that it would be an angel to go before them. This man, who had already been in the presence of the Almighty, declared to the Lord, if your presence does not go with me, then don't carry us forward.(v. 15).
Angels are good, angels are messengers of God. Angels goes to battle for God's children.
Angels encamp around those that fear Him, but an angel can't take the place of the presence of God, the glory, the power, the joy, and all that comes with being in His presence.
I want the one who knows my name, I want the one who bestowed Grace on me, I want the one who said I won't leave you, or forsake you, I want the one who will hide me in the cleft of the rock, I want the one who will cover me with his hand, an angel is not enough, I need the presence of the living God!!
Psalm 16:8. I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my nght hand, I shall not be moved. 11. You will show me the path of life, in your presence is fullness of joy, at your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Psalm 27:4. One thing have I desired of the lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. 5. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion, in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me, he shall set me up upon a rock.
Psalm 32:7. Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt preserve me from trouble, thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
Psalm 91:1. He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2. I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in him will I
trust.
Seven is a sign of completeness, and God told Moses seven things. 1.My presence shall go with you. 2. I will give you rest. 3.1 know you by name. 4. You have found grace in my sight. 5. I will make all my goodness (glory), to pass before you, and proclaim my name. 6. I will put you in the clift of the rock. 7. I will cover you with my hand.
Children of God, we are complete in His presence.
God bless.