This sermon draws from Exodus 33:1–11 to reveal the tension between God's faithfulness and man's rebellion. Though God promises to lead Israel to the land, He declares He will not dwell among them because of their sin. Yet even in judgment, His mercy remains. The people's sorrow over His absence illustrates the necessity of true repentance. The message calls believers to examine whether they treasure God's presence above His blessings, reminding us that through Christ—the true Mediator— God now dwells within His people. Without His presence, all else is loss; with Him, we have life, hope, and eternal joy.