Moses saw the back of God’s form when he went up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from the Lord. The experience was so amazing that his face shone so brightly with the glory of the Lord that no one could look at him. His face was as dazzling as the sun itself. Today, authentic Born Again Believers have this same glory of the Lord resident within us by His Spirit.
The
Law, which Moses delivered to Israel on
tablets of stone, was a dispensation in God’s government. It gave mankind a
chance to earn God’s blessings (2
Corinthians 3:7-8). The Law was very impressive, and it
successfully instructed Israel for generations of time. Yet, Jesus eventually
came to fulfill the law and to pay the actual penalty of our sin (Matthew 5:17; 1 Peter 2:24).
Jesus brought the glory of His Spirit in Him, which
is even more glorious than what Moses experienced. Moses wore a veil so the
Israelites could not see that the glory was fading away, just like the ministry
of the law (2 Corinthians 3:9-14).
However, we have the glorious Spirit of God dwelling within us now and for all
eternity.
Nothing can deter us from serving God according to
His perfect will for our life (Ephesians
2:10). We are filled with the glory of God each and every
day. God removed the veil from our eyes and we can see Him face-to-face. He is
our living, intimate God, and He has no desire for us to keep the dead letter
of the law (1 Corinthians 3:15-16).
God is personally present in our life and sets us
free from the spirit of the Law of Sin and Death by the Spirit of Life in
Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2). We
can never earn our own forgiveness or our salvation apart from Christ (Romans 2:8-9). In God’s presence, His glory in us gradually
increases with our spiritual walk. It shines out of our countenance, and people
know that there is something different about us (1
Corinthians 3:17-18).
Prayer:
Father
God, the more we spend time in Your presence, the more we are transformed
into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). You are changing us from glory to glory (1 Corinthians 3:18).
Remind us to make you the first priority in our life. Help those who know You
superficially to come to a real, saving knowledge of salvation through Your Son
(1
Timothy 2:4).
Thought
for the Day:
We can love Christian songs, tee-shirts, bumper
stickers, church services and fellowship; yet, never know Jesus in a personal
way.
