Exodus 34:29
"..., he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord."
Moses spoke to the Lord and his face shone. It was so radiant, that he had to put a veil on for it scared people away. Clearly, talking to God was a rewarding and fulfilling action for Moses.
Has it ever been for you? Has your face ever been shining so much, that people around wondered? Or were scared? Have you ever felt God so close, that his presence imprints on the form and the face of the human?
Moses did. Jesus did. Though with him people were rather attracted to God. They didn't understand. Were first they cried "Hail the king!" only a couple of days later they cried: "Crucify!".
Maybe people would have stoned Moses, had they not been so afraid of the presence of the Lord. For those, who do not know God, this presence is fearsome. No knowing, what they'll do, maybe even in jealousy. For their face will not shine.
As easter approaches, please search the face of the Lord. Maybe until your face shines too and all worries are drowned in God's presence.
Think, your grief is so great, not even God can handle it? He can. And even in the midst of horrifying sorrow God's light can shine through.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Exodus 34:29 ..., he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.
Exodus 34:29
"..., he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord."
Moses spoke to the Lord and his face shone. It was so radiant, that he had to put a veil on for it scared people away. Clearly, talking to God was a rewarding and fulfilling action for Moses.
Has it ever been for you? Has your face ever been shining so much, that people around wondered? Or were scared? Have you ever felt God so close, that his presence imprints on the form and the face of the human?
Moses did. Jesus did. Though with him people were rather attracted to God. They didn't understand. Were first they cried "Hail the king!" only a couple of days later they cried: "Crucify!".
Maybe people would have stoned Moses, had they not been so afraid of the presence of the Lord. For those, who do not know God, this presence is fearsome. No knowing, what they'll do, maybe even in jealousy. For their face will not shine.
As easter approaches, please search the face of the Lord. Maybe until your face shines too and all worries are drowned in God's presence.
Think, your grief is so great, not even God can handle it? He can. And even in the midst of horrifying sorrow God's light can shine through.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Psalm 66:5 Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!
God has done awesome things for us. Giving us the breath and the air needed to breathe. He has given us the ability for pain too. In pain, sometimes it is easy to forget the awesomeness. In disaster many ask why? Why God. The only answer ever lies probably in awe, obedience and praise.
Man fell for sin. God knew and he let it happen. Can it be blamed on him, if things go terribly wrong? Is it fair to trace back all misfortune to him without ever stopping to give thanks for the wonderful things?
God is worth awe and adoration, he is terribly beautiful and majestic. Bow and pray for mercy, for freedom from the tyrannical and unjust self to be admitted to God's grace.
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