Show me your Glory
"And he said, 'Please, show me Your glory.'" (Exodus 33:18 NKJV)
Moses had an immense passion to see the Lord and refused profusely to go or do
anything if the presence of God did not go before him. When God looked at Moses,
He looked favourably at him and He reassured him that He will personally go with
him, He would give him rest, He promised him that everything will be fine for
him.
Moses’ hunger for the glory of God elevated him to his position of blessing.
Moses was not a perfect man but his desire for Jehovah God was his drive.
Moses said LORD, SHOW ME YOUR GLORY.
What a powerful request to the Great I AM. Moses in a human state would not of
been able to handle the magnificent glory of God yet God granted him partially
that he may see his back.
I admire the earnestness in Moses to want God, to want to see God, to talk to
God, to reach out to God and to find God. The church at large needs to have the
same cry of wanting God and then only will they see his glory.
I remember going through a tempestuous period and one night in my very own tent
of meeting, prostrate before the Lord crying out, “Show me your glory Lord, I am
not leaving here until you meet me!” I prayed earnestly seeking God, and
after a long while, nothing happened. I thought maybe I needed to wait a
little longer. I was not really sure as to what to expect. I thought
there would be an immense light or a loud voice.
I still didn’t understand ‘a no show God’ when I went to bed that night.
God did not show up when He should have. The next morning when I woke up,
I was not the same anymore. I was stronger, bolder, confident and without
fear. God did show up, just not like I had expected. I did not have
a Moses moment with God but a me moment. God met me and His glory changed me.
My storm did not vanish, instead His presence led me through it.
We are so busy placing God in our own image of understanding and we forget that
He is GOD. Nothing pleases God more than children that hunger and thirst after
Him. Every day from then onwards, I began to trust His glorious presence
was with me always.
Beloved, desire God and His glory daily. In the morning hour and in the
still of the night, His glory is present. God’s glory designs us for
greater days of rest, peace, success and that all will be fine. We may not
be able to physically see God but we are reassured that He is omnipresent.
When God reveals His glory to us, we will be transported from selfishness to
selflessness. God gave to Moses all that he could handle. God understood that
Moses’ boldness desired a deep relationship with Him and Moses was passionate
about God, and in turn God showed Moses that He was passionate about him as
well.
God is calling us to a place of passion where His glory is present and His
favour is flowing. Let's desire more of God because God desires to be more to
us. God wants to place you on the rock (Christ), cover you with His hand, and
show you His glory.
Prayer Thought.
Everyday Lord, let me come before your throne room boldly and confidently that I
may obtain grace in times of trouble. Show me your glory Lord as I draw closer
to you daily. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
Hazel Moodley
hazelm@serco.co.za