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In Exodus 33, Moses is begging God to show him HIS full glory. Moses is tired of the Wilderness of the Now and Not Yet. This week, we are reminded of our own frustrations of only partially seeing, understanding, and experiencing what it means to be a Child of God. We know there is an incredible promised land coming where the frustrations of this wilderness will be a distant memory, but until that day, we see but in a mirror dimly. This week, we are encouraged that there will be a day that we will fully know as we now are fully known by God.  

The Israelites come to Mt Sinai and are waiting for Moses to return with instructions from God. Moses is taking a long time, so they decide to turn to something else to be their protection and provision. The Israelites make themselves an idol and replace the true worship of God for something of this world. We also walk in the wilderness of idolatry, where we often replace the true worship of God with things of this world. It might not be a golden calf, but idols come in all shapes and sizes. Any good thing can become a god imposter when we give it our trust and praise and look to it to give us the ultimate meaning of life. This weekend, we repent of idols, and we come back again to the true worship of God and God alone. 

The Israelites come to Mt Sinai and are waiting for Moses to return with instructions from God. Moses is taking a long time, so they decide to turn to something else to be their protection and provision. The Israelites make themselves an idol and replace the true worship of God for something of this world. We also walk in the wilderness of idolatry, where we often replace the true worship of God with things of this world. It might not be a golden calf, but idols come in all shapes and sizes. Any good thing can become a god imposter when we give it our trust and praise and look to it to give us the ultimate meaning of life. This weekend, we repent of idols, and we come back again to the true worship of God and God alone. 

While the Israelites are in Rephidim, they are attacked by Amalek, and it says in Exodus that as long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites prevailed, but the problem was that, over time, his arms grew weary. Aaron & Hur came to prop up his arms, and they did all they could to help Moses keep his arms up so they could win the victory. I think we can all relate to being in the wilderness of weariness. When it is hard to lift our hands to bless others, to lift our arms in praise, to lift our arms in service for others. This week we are able to be encouraged to not grow weary in doing good, to bear one another’s burdens, and to remain faithful until Jesus comes to claim the ultimate victory.