“THE LORD WOULD SPEAK TO MOSES!”

Exodus 33:9-11                            (ESV)

“9 When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and “THE LORD WOULD SPEAK WITH MOSES”.

10 And when all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would rise up and worship, each at his tent door.

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.”

Recently I observed a meme about the amount of hours a leader of Boy Scouts had to invest in order to be a successful Scout Leader.  The total time and monetary outlay required was astounding!    

Then I saw another meme the same day that started me thinking?  

How much daily time is required to validate the statement that I “really” LOVE the LORD?  The completed work of CHRIST allows us to “commune” with the CREATOR at any time we choose!!  Yet we can’t find the time to talk even with GOD, presumably because we are “too busy”?!?   

Can you imagine getting to Heaven and telling GOD that we knew HE existed, and that HE paid the price of giving HIS only SON to permit me to enter the Holy of Holies, but I “didn’t have time” to recognize HIM in prayer, or read HIS LOVE letter to me no more than I do???  Folks, Colossians 1:15-20 says that JESUS was the ONE WHO spoke these worlds into existence!  How can we expect to have others believe we acknowledge HIM as CREATOR and ignore HIM in our daily lives??

James 2:19 says “You believe that GOD is ONE; you do well. Even the demons believe-and shudder!”  The King James Version uses the word “tremble” in its translation.   The days when HE shall return to gather HIS bride continues to draw nearer, and we don’t seem to be overly concerned?  

“THE LORD WOULD SPEAK WITH MOSES” is a result of Moses entering the tent (Temple) and intently listening for/to the SPIRIT OF GOD!  HE still speaks, but for the majority of my life I was moving so rapidly that I couldn’t hear HIM, even if I wanted to.  The Boy Scout leader knew he had to sacrifice time and effort to make a difference in the lives of children. Nowadays we are too busy with our phones and tablets to spend time with ALMIGHTY GOD!  Would you be listening today if “THE LORD WOULD SPEAK TO MOSES”???  HE might be speaking to you???