Here are some verses that have been lingering in my readings this week...
"The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend..." (Exodus 33:11)
I can't imagine being Moses, the one the Lord spoke to face to face. When I think about my relationships with friends, I can't imagine if it were just through facebook, text messages, phone calls, letters, or e-mails. It's so much more meaningful to have a relationship face to face. The Lord spoke to him like a friend! That really is amazing!
The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
Then Moses said to him, "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. (Exodus 33:14-15)
I love how he was determined that if His presence didn't go with him, he just didn't want to go. I want to be that closely connected to God that I don't want to go it alone. If He is not a part of my life, I don't want to live. It really is that simple.
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.
(Exodus 34:29)
I think this verse is so true. I think people radiate His love. I notice that when I come across people who seem warm, happy and content, they usually have God in their life. It's obvious to me, but they are probably unaware. I can see it in their eyes!
But whenever he entered the LORD's presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD. (Exodus 34:34-25)
He removed his veil when He spoke to the Lord. I find that when I don't hide from God (by telling Him honestly what's bothering me), He seems closer to me. It seems like a lot of people go through life with a veil, protecting themselves, covering up their true feelings. I hope when it's just between them and God, they can strip down and be honest with Him. I am still learning to communicate clearly. I have few friends who I allow to get close enough to me that I remove my veil. I pray we all have at least one friend we risk letting see us for who we really are. A true friend will know anyway!
I still love this song...
Have a great week!
Love,
Angie xoxo
8 comments:
It is written on your face when you are with Jesus. I love the words to that song--I know the me without you is a lie. I wondered why he wore the veil around people, but unveiled it with God. We are unveiled before God whether we know it or not. He knows. I'm with Moses. I don't want to go anywhere without Him. Those verses are so dear to me. He's blessed you so, Angie. You are His Valentine. Love you, Annette
Angie--
The same verses stuck out to me this week too... I absolutely love how you compare your transparency with God to lifting your veil...beautiful.
I also read something this week about how Moses put on the veil because the people wanted God's radiance to be covered and on somebody else's blog they asked the question, what if the people were not scared? What if Moses shone God's glory on the people? I'm not sure what else was said because that's where I started pondering. Pondering how are those I'm around? Do they want me covered or not? Do I shine God's glory?
Great questions!! Great insights!! thanks!
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This is a great post! I so want to live my life knowing I can't do it without Christ!
I got your comment, please don't give up on 365. There are several ladies that have had to skip a week or during the week have skipped days. I still think it will be great in the end to look back at the year! So, pick up that camera and just start over!!!
Amen Ang! I don't want to go it alone. I know that I have survived this far because of His presence!
It is so funny how we people will talk to ourselves about what we think about things to ourselves. If it were about our day, something bad that happened to us trough the day, or something great. Like God has no Idea what we are thinking!? LOL Why not just talk to him about these things?
What a wonderful post!
And yes, even though God knows us through and through and can see us through the veil we adorn... how much more meaningful is our relationship with Him is when we remove the veil and lay it all in front of Him face to face!
Someday we will see our Jesus face to face... until then I desire to be honest w/ Him about who I am.
Love,
K
Your post truly blessed me this a.m.
Love, Annette H
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