MOONLIGHT ROMANCE: WHAT’S IN “HIS GLORY” Exodus:33 vs 7-23

Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” Exodus 33;18 NIV

Picture a date; the perfect location, good food, and great music. The moon and the stars shining bright, and you are getting the sea breeze and its cooling effects from the coast. Across the table is your date looking dazzling and emitting so much beauty for a man. He smiles at you and you can’t help but blush. You just can’t help but replay the days before this day, the intentional decisions you made to set up this date. One of them is the decision to pick this location-“your tent of meeting”. Like Moses, you had to pitch your tent far away from the camp. This is because you came to the realization that in the “camp” was a distraction, worries, fears, and all the things that crave your attention. Knowing your date to be a man of prestige, you are expected to honor him by giving him full attention because when he shows up he’s presence is always felt and seen by all. 

(9 As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses. 10 Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to their tent.)

“How’s the food? He asked.

“Good!, Really good” you replied.

You still can’t believe that he is sitting with you face to face talking as a man would speak to his beloved friend.

So you asked “you said I should start that business, take that course, lead that job (whatever instructions were given to you) but you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. Honestly, I can’t do it on my own. You said you love me and I have found favor in your eyes so please teach me your ways my love so that I can walk rightly before you”

He looks at you with a smile that always gives you joy and melts all your pain away and he said “Indeed I am pleased with you and you have found favor in my eyes and I even know you by name. No worries princess, my presence will go with you”

There was a moment of silence. You were quiet as you let His words sink. After some time you asked the question of the night. That one question that you so desire to ask.

“Show me your glory, please!”

As these words left your mouth a waiter passing by overheard your request and she gasps wondering why a girl like you could get the guts to ask what she presumed as the impossible. She asked herself “what’s in HIS glory that this girl desires to see? Doesn’t she know that no one ever sees HIS Face and live?

So the question is “what’s in HIS glory? 

To answer, let’s define the word “glory”.

Cambridge dictionary defines glory as magnificence or great beauty.

Pastor John Piper of desiringGod.com puts it this way, “the glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of God’s manifold perfections.”

Compellingtruth.org mentions that the glory of God is the splendor that comes from him (psalm19:1).

God is a God of kavod and in His presence is His DOXA made manifest. Simply put as the glory of God is also the manifest presence of God. Moses knew this that’s why he said: “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”

What’s in HIS glory?

1.His glory gives you REST.

The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

It’s very easy to get so overwhelmed in today’s society. So many things (outbreak of diseases, wars, injustice, etc) that can give you a heart attack. But if you have his presence then He will give you rest.

2.His glory distinguishes you from others

¹⁶ How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

3.His glory is accompanied by his goodness and you get the honor of Him proclaiming his name in your presence. What more could one ask for?

19 And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

4. His glory brings forth mercy and compassion

¹⁹ And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

There’s so much more in His presence (glory) if only we could ask Him to show us His glory as Moses did. He is more than willing to manifest himself to us.

Prayer

Dear Father, my beloved and my strength. I come before you today in the Name of Jesus that you will reveal your glory to me and in me. I am yours and all of your creations reflect your glory. I am fully aware Lord that you are most glorified in me when am satisfied in you. I want to boldly proclaim that “for your glory I will do anything” this I ask in Jesus’ name, amen!

Song recommendation:  FOR YOUR GLORY by Tasha Cobbs