Face to Face

Scripture:

 “With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?””  ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭12:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Aaron and Miriam had spoken to Moses and told him he was not the only one who could hear the voice of the Lord.  They said, “God speaks to us too”.  God spoke back to them and told them that when He and Moses talk, it is face to face because he sees the form of the Lord.  He told them that Moses heard more clearly, and not in riddles.  God then judged them for taking this lightly.

Application:

I know Moses was special and that God needed to speak to him face to face to give him the original Law, etc. but I do long for face to face encounters with the Lord.  I long to hear His voice clearly and accurately.   I long to encounter the Lord as Moses did.  My desire is simply to hear accurately so I can do exactly what he wants.  I long to encounter God is a real and personal way.

Prayer:

Lord God, You know my desire is to hear Your voice more clearly and to encounter You face to face.  I want nothing between us.  No veil, no curtain, no sin, etc.  I want to know You intimately.  I want to hear Your voice and see your face.  Show me step by step how to hear from You and to encounter You at deeper levels.  I love You and want to serve You well in my generation.

Your Son,

Jeff