People of His Presence

 Scripture:

“Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Moses had an interaction with God Almighty in the passage. God had said He wasn’t going with the people of Israel because of their rebellion in making a golden calf and worshiping it. Moses said that if God’s presence didn’t go with him, he didn’t want to go. Then he added, “What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”  God’s presence sets us apart!

Application:

We should be known as people of His presence. Those around us should see that we are different and should sense the presence of the Most High in our lives. Our lives should distinguish us from people who do not know Christ. We must ask how different our lives are than those around us. God’s presence in and on our lives should distinguish us from those around us. We should seek His presence as Moses did and let the Lord know that if His presence doesn’t go with us, we don’t want to go.

Prayer:

Lord, you know me and the cry of my heart. Cheryl and I have always desired Your presence and prayed this prayer. We want to be set apart by Your presence. Fill me Holy Spirit to overflowing. Let Your Spirit rest on my life and let the world see it and know that there is great blessing in serving You. Demonstrate Your goodness through my life. I don’t want to be like everyone else. I want people to know that You are real and experience that through my life. Let me represent you well.

Yours,

Jeff