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This message takes us deep into Exodus 33, where we encounter Moses at over 80 years old, still hungry to know God more intimately. What a powerful reminder that spiritual growth never stops! The passage reveals a crucial distinction we often miss: there's a difference between knowing the acts of God and knowing the ways of God. Many of us can observe what God does—we see His miracles, His provisions, His interventions—but Moses wanted something deeper. He wanted to understand why God does what He does, to know the heart behind the hand. This comes only through personal revelation, through living in God's presence like a friend talks to a friend. The beautiful truth here is that God doesn't just tolerate our desire for more of Him—He wants us closer than we currently are. When Moses cried out, 'Show me Your glory,' God didn't hesitate. He made a way for Moses to experience Him in a transforming encounter. The result? Moses came down from the mountain so radiant with God's reflected glory that he had to veil his face. This is what happens when we stop settling for spiritual mediocrity and press into God's presence. We're challenged to examine whether we've lost our passion, to eliminate the clutter that's crowding out our intimacy with God, and to practice disciplined cultivation of our souls. The journey never ends, and God is always trying to take us somewhere new.
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This message takes us deep into Exodus 33, where we encounter Moses at over 80 years old, still hungry to know God more intimately. What a powerful reminder that spiritual growth never stops! The passage reveals a crucial distinction we often miss: there's a difference between knowing the acts of God and knowing the ways of God. Many of us can observe what God does—we see His miracles, His provisions, His interventions—but Moses wanted something deeper. He wanted to understand why God does what He does, to know the heart behind the hand. This comes only through personal revelation, through living in God's presence like a friend talks to a friend. The beautiful truth here is that God doesn't just tolerate our desire for more of Him—He wants us closer than we currently are. When Moses cried out, 'Show me Your glory,' God didn't hesitate. He made a way for Moses to experience Him in a transforming encounter. The result? Moses came down from the mountain so radiant with God's reflected glory that he had to veil his face. This is what happens when we stop settling for spiritual mediocrity and press into God's presence. We're challenged to examine whether we've lost our passion, to eliminate the clutter that's crowding out our intimacy with God, and to practice disciplined cultivation of our souls. The journey never ends, and God is always trying to take us somewhere new.