SCRIPTURE
"When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord." (Exodus 34:29)
OBSERVATION
God rubs off. This is the second time Moses spent time with God on Mount Sinai (40 days and nights). He had to climb the mountain again because he broke the first set of Ten Commandments after he saw the people worshipping the golden calf. The first set was written with the finger of God. This time Moses had to write them. The Bible says, "He wrote down the words God gave him." His face became radiant because he had spoken with God. He was not aware that his face was radiant it just happened because he spent time in God's presence. He didn't do it for a show. When we spend time communicating with God we can't help but be changed. His glory will rub off on us and we will start to reflect more of who he is. His word will change us.
APPLICATION
My time with God pays off. I become more like him and reflect more of him in my life. There are times when I don't feel like it. I'm too busy or don't want to take the time. I don't know if Moses wanted to climb the mountain again either but he did. When I spend time with God he changes me. This needs to happen frequently, daily. Like Moses the glory eventually fades. It's not meant to last forever because a relationship with God is not a one time event. I can't get a supercharged dose to last the rest of my life. I must continually renew that contact with God so that he can continue his work of transformation in my life.
PRAYER
Lord, I thank you that you allow me to come into your presence so that I can be changed and reflect a little more of who you are.
