33:11 Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
To speak with God, face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. But in actuality, I think that is what God wants from us today. In our mind's eye, by faith, to know that God is with us every step of the way and hears our prayers. If I only really believed that, and I mean really believed that, it would revolutionize my prayer life. To know the God of the universe wants to be friends with me, and can be, because of the blood of Christ.
Moses was pretty honest with God - from arguing with Him about not being the one He should send to this next sequence:
33:12 One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ 13 Please, if this is really so, show me your intentions so I will understand you more fully and do exactly what you want me to do. Besides, don't forget that this nation is your very own people.”
14 The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.”
15 Then Moses said, “If you don’t go with us personally, don’t let us move a step from this place. 16 If You don't go with us, how will anyone ever know that your people and I have found favor with You? How else will they know we are special and distinct from all other people on the earth?”
17 And the Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for you have found favor with me and you are my friend.”
I love that dialog. I feel the same way. - God, if you don't go with me, there's no sense in me going/doing anything.
Heavenly Father, may I find favor with you and be Your friend.
Moses was stubborn, but often in a good way. He wouldn't move without God. We should do the same. We have a line to God, the Holy Spirit, but all too often we move without his instruction.
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