Unless the Lord Goes With Us by Os Hillman
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By Os Hillman
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"Then
Moses said to him, 'If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up
from here.'" Exodus 33:15
Moses was in the middle of his journey through
the wilderness, leading the people of Israel out of Egypt. The people had just
sinned by worshiping the golden calf. Moses interceded for them and God spared
them their lives. Moses then talked one on one with the Lord. He knew he could
not lead this stubborn people without God's presence. He had come to realize
that without God's presence, he could not do anything. 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? (Exodus 33:16)
Moses did not want to move
farther without the assurance that God was moving with him. He knew it was a
life-and-death situation. He sought the Lord with his whole heart on this one
matter.
The question is a good one. If we
are to be effective in anything we do for the Lord, the Lord must be in the
midst of it. Unless the Lord's power is seen among us, we will be just another
person who has religion. Unless we manifest His life to others, they will see
only good behavior that is easily counterfeited by moral people. Moving out in
presumption will end in failure and frustration. Ask the Lord today to assure
you of His presence and power in your activities. Then you will be assured that
you will be distinguished among all the other people on the face of the earth.
Os Hillman
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