2 □ Ex. 33; Acts 9:1-19, 31-43
S: “Now
therefore, I pray you, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your
ways so that I may know You [becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted
with You, recognizing and understanding Your ways more clearly] and that I may
find grace and favor in Your sight …” Exodus 33:13 Amplified
O:
1)
The
LORD takes care of all the “ites” before us.
(33:2) “… the Lord knows how to
deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make a way to escape …”
2)
Anywhere
He leads us is of no use without His Presence, even to the promised land.
3)
Moses
had face-to-face time with the LORD (not Facetime or Skype, but face-to-face) as
one friend to another. Matthew Henry put
it this way, “God's gracious promises, and mercy towards us, should not only
encourage our faith, but also excite our fervency in prayer.” Just as Moses interceded for the people we
now have Christ who ever lives to make intercession for us. (Romans 8:34)
“What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power
of prayer … you may as well find a living man without breath, as a living
Christian without prayer.”
4)
Sometimes
we think we are going in one direction, but God has different plans and we
encounter the LORD. (Acts 9:2-3) Paul
thought he was going to Damascus to work for the LORD by executing believers,
but God showed Paul his true calling and work.
“Let us not despair of renewing grace for the conversion of sinners …”
5)
Lastly,
in the healing of Aeneas & Tabitha we learn that Christ, by His grace,
works in us, but we must use the power He gives us to get up, go and do the
work He has for us. “…we should desire
to be full of good works, for the honour of his name, and for the benefit of
his saints …”
“God's goodness is his glory; and he will have us to know him by the glory
of his mercy, more than by the glory of his majesty.” ~ Matthew Henry
A:
As I seek the LORD for His direction I can know that He is with me and
that He will clear out all the “ites” before me so I can stay on the course He
has for me. Worship is an important part
of the journey just as Moses and the people worshipped.
P:
LORD, how awesome to consider Moses talking to you face-to-face. LORD to have that kind of closeness is what
we long for. It is why I come to you
daily to this study to “seek your face”.
Moses wasn’t coming to ask anything of You except to know You more
fully. LORD as I journey through this
life help that to be my goal in everything I do. Whether it is in ministry or serving my
family or whatever capacity You choose to use me, LORD, let my goal be to know
You more. Thank you that You clear the
way before us. That we do not have to
fear any “ite” that may try to come against us; all we have to do is trust
You! Lead each one that has come to this
study today to a closer walk with You throughout this day. In the Mighty Glorious Name of Jesus, Yeshua,
my Savior I pray, Amen & Amen.
“If our hearts go forth toward God to meet him, he will graciously come to
meet us.” ~ Matthew Henry
Study tip:
Find a commentary you like. After
you read and study the Scripture on your own then use a commentary to go
deeper.
I like this one: http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-concise/
2 comments:
Oh, I love you, Michaela! And I remember the days we traveled the path the Israelites took. You had such wonderful things to share. And remember - zacor - Hallah and Health? We were just talking about that a couple days ago and I said I had another faithful 'servant girl' to tell you about. Her name is Trudy. Yes, Trudy the Treadmill! So awesome to have when there is 1 1/2 or 2 feet of snow out there! I love you!!!!! :D
ps thanks for sending this to me and please keep me on the list!
Thank you Donna! My Chaver Sheli! I to have Wes short for Weslo. My exercise bike. Just got off of it!
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