Memorize: 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 enquire in his
temple. Psalms 27:4
Read: Exodus 33:18-23
Moses was a student of the school of obedience. So also was Jesus and
great Bible heroes. The grade with which you graduate from this school
goes a long way in determining the glory of God you will have and the
fulfillment of your destiny.
As Moses' score in obedience improved, he began to witness certain
developments in his life. He became a carrier of God's high level of
glory and also attracted God's presence wherever he went. Other
Israelites went to the tabernacle to pray and worship God but nothing
unusual happened.
But when Moses entered the same tabernacle, the pillar of cloud came
and stood at the door of the tabernacle. As he persisted in obedience
and prayed, not only did the cloud of glory become a reoccurring decimal
in his life, but also the pillar of fire. In his case, these two
manifest signs of God's glorious presence were physical.
Moses basked in the glory of the Lord, yet like Oliver Twist, he was
not satisfied. He kept craving for more. He set aside past encounters
with God. During an intense moment of prayer, he asked God to show him
His glory and God did. God watches us very closely.
He knows those who are serious about receiving His glory and those
who are not. Also from this, we learn that before you can access a
higher level of glory, you must intensely desire it as well as fervently
pray for it. While others were busy asking for material blessings,
Moses was asking for God's glory.
The level of God's glory Moses requested for was such that no human
being could withstand. But God relaxed certain conditions before showing
Moses His glory so that he did not taste death at the time. Moses saw
God's glory and bowed. The children of Israel saw God's glory on Moses
and bowed too.
God's glory had rubbed off on him. You too can desire the glory to a
point that everyone will know that the glory of God you carry is
unquenchable.
KEY POINT: Obedience is a door leading to all blessings from God. When combined with strong desire, they open up great possibilities.
Bible in one year: Ezekiel 34-36
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