November 21– Exodus 34:29-35
November 21– Exodus 34:29-35
29 When
Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in
his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of
his face shone because he had been talking with God. 30 Aaron
and all the people of Israel saw Moses, and behold, the skin of his
face shone, and they were afraid to come near him. 31 But
Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation
returned to him, and Moses talked with them. 32 Afterward
all the people of Israel came near, and he commanded them all that
the Lord had spoken with
him in Mount Sinai. 33 And when Moses had finished
speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.
34 Whenever
Moses went in before the Lord to
speak with him, he would remove the veil, until he came out. And when he came
out and told the people of Israel what he was commanded, 35 the
people of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face
was shining. And Moses would put the veil over his face again, until he
went in to speak with him.
I know we don’t see
shining faces today when we speak with God. He had a very special relationship
with Moses and Moses, in turn, had a very great responsibility to God’s people.
May we realize, even
though our faces do not shine, that we, too, have a very great responsibility.
When is the last time you
told someone of the love of Christ and how Christ desperately wants a
relationship with all of us? Ask God to provide an opportunity for you to bear
such witness.
Heavenly Father, although
my face might not literally shine when I have spent time with You, I hope my
life shines for You. I know each and
every time I am with You, I am changed.
May I take each moment I spend with You to grow more like Jesus, and
shine for You in the world in a bigger and better way, so that others may come
to know You through my life. It isn’t
about me and anything I do. May I grow
to be less like me and more like You every single day.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen!
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