To Encounter God.
The word encounter means to "be faced with."
To be faced with God.
Exodus 33:11 The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
Exodus 33: 17-23 And the LORD said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.” And the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.”
Do we believe that the God of Moses is the same God who created us?
Do we believe that God encounters His people today?
I think so often we don't truly wrap our brains around what God did in sending His son to this Earth to die for our sins.
God sent His only Son to this Earth, not just to destroy Sin--- but to establish relationship, to be able to encounter His children.
They live their lives in devout religion but never experience relationship with God.
They respect God as creator and judge but they can not accept God as friend and lover.
They spend their entire lives trying to tackle sin and pursue perfection just to try and please God.
You were created to be a lover of God's presence.
The barrier of sin was destroyed so that we could live in the presence of God's glory.
God knows Your Name...
God longs to meet you face to face...
God longs to encounter you.
Get lost in God's presence, allow His glory to overwhelm you--to consume you.
Be a Lover of His Presence. Ask God to Show You His Glory.
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