Stay at the Tent

Scripture:

Exodus 33:11 "Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.  When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent".

Observation:

God would speak to Moses face to face as a man speaks with his friend.  When Moses would enter the tent of meeting, the glory cloud would stand at the front of the tent and God and Moses would talk.  Outside the tent, was a young man named Joshua, who would stay there, even after Moses would leave.  Joshua was raised up to take Moses' place at the end of his life.

Application:

Those who hang out in the presence of God get promoted in His kingdom.  Joshua stayed at the tent of meeting, even after Moses would leave.  He remained around the presence of the Lord when everyone else would go home.  We should be the people who linger in the presence of the Lord.  Those who love to stay around the presence of the Lord tend to lead in His kingdom.  We need to learn not to depart from the tent of meeting, but to stay in tune with the Holy Spirit all day, every day.

Prayer:

Father, I love Your presence.  Help me to walk with You more and more each day.  Teach me to stay in communion with You throughout my day.  Let me live out an example in front of those I lead of someone who walks with the Lord and stays in constant communion with Him.  I want to live in Your presence.

Your Son,
Jeff