January 31...

Exodus 33 and 34

Unveiled Faces

Moses was not willing to move ahead without God. He realized that any good that had come upon the Israelites was because of God. He also realized that without God, they were no different than any other group of people on earth.

How would you feel if God said He would not continue to go with you?
What caused God to feel this way about the Israelites?

Once again, Moses went up the mountain to be with God for 40 days and nights. Listen to this description of the LORD from Exodus 34:6-7. “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished…”

After Moses spent time with the LORD and received another copy of the words of the covenant, he came down the mountain. And his face reflected the glory of God.

When you have spent time with God, is it obvious to others? Do you reflect His glory?

Each time Moses went in to be with God, he unveiled his face. He did not go before the LORD with anything hidden.

II Corinthians 3:18 talks about the transformation that can happen in us when we approach God without anything hidden. “And, we, who with unveiled faces, all reflect the LORD’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the LORD, who is the Spirit.”

Let this be your challenge and your encouragement today. Approach Him with nothing hidden, and allow His Spirit within you, to transform you into His likeness – and may you reflect His glory.