Thursday,
June 18, 2026
The true believer’s heart
can’t be satisfied with the hog pen husks of
this world’s philosophy. No, the true believer’s heart never rests until it has
feasted on the milk and meat of the Word. It longs for the manna from heaven. Moses throughout his long life
consistently asked God for three things.
Ex 33:13-18
13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy
sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may
find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will
give thee rest.
15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with
me, carry us not up hence.
16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people
have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall
we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face
of the earth.
17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also
that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee
by name.
18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
1. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS! Unlike Moses, our minds are
often focused on how we may improve our position, pamper our comfort, or
preserve our safety. God wants us to understand that His ways are unlike our
own.
Isa 55:8-9
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your
ways my ways, saith the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my
ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
2. SHARE WITH ME YOUR PRESENCE! If one of the horrible aspects of hell is separation of the
soul from God, then it is a little bit of hell to not sense His presence. Moses
did not want to lead these people alone. He knew the task at hand was a God
sized challenge and, frankly, he wasn’t up to it. Better to not start such a
job without the presence of God.
Ex 33:14
14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will
give thee rest.
King David prayed…Ps
51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit
from me.
3. SHOW ME THY GLORY! That God keeps Himself
invisible is a benefit to us now. He said, “no man hath seen God” and that no
flesh could see Him in all His glory and still live. Yet, it is the great
desire of our spirit to behold His glory.
Rev 1:13-17
13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto
the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the
paps with a golden girdle.
14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as
snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in
a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his
mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth
in his strength.
17 And when I [John] saw him, I fell at his
feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me,
Fear not; I am the first and the last:
1 John 3:2
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet
appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like
him; for we shall see him as he is.
Oh, yes! We shall see Him, but when we see Him, we will be
like Him; that is we shall not be flesh but spirit.
“And Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll.
The trump shall resound – and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.”
Dear Lord, show me your ways – share with me your presence
– and give me today a glimpse of your glory! AMEN
