When we sometimes miss God…
Scripture: Exodus 33:10
“Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to his tent.”
The tent of meeting was set up as the place where Moses would go and inquire of God on behalf of the people. As he went out to the tent, the people would rise and stand at the entrance of their tent.
The pillar of cloud represented the presence of God, and was seen by the people. The natural response of the people was to worship – they bowed down, prostrated themselves, gave homage to God. When they saw the pillar they realized that God was among them.
How often do we miss those moments when God is truly among us? I believe that God still does reveal Himself to man today. The only difference is – it’s different! But He is still about making Himself known.
And when we encounter His presence, our natural response must be to worship. That means we drop what we’re doing, stop striving for something, and simply be on our knees before our great God.
Think about a time when you knew that you had encountered God. Put the picture of that moment in your mind. What was your response? How did you react? How did it affect your walk with Him?
As we get close to closing out this study in a few days, I would ask that you pay close attention to what God is saying and doing in your life. Watch those around you. Watch the opportunities that present themselves. Watch the people that come into your life.
When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoining that will be! When we all see Jesus we’ll sing and shout the victory! Eliza Hewitt, 1851-1920
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