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My devotions on Tuesday morning were pretty sweet, and I especially loved my reading in Exodus 33:11 and Exodus 33:13.
I’m sure our recent fast caused this to jump off the page at me, but verse 11’s description of Joshua not being willing to depart from the place of intimacy with the Lord sure spoke to me. How many times are we in such a hurry to get on to the next item on our ‘To Do” list, that we miss those times of just lingering in HIS Presence? I pray that you will find some unhurried moments to just linger with Him, ala 2Corinthians 3:18.
But then verse 13 is what really got me. I’m using the Amplified Bible for my devotions this year, and the way it expands on the meaning of ‘knowing’ the Lord speaks to me: “that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly]“
Progressively. Not stuck in a rut. Not staying the same. Not a hum-drum, go thru the motions kind of relationship. No!
Deeper! More intimate! With greater perception! With clearer understanding!
I’m not Moses, but that’s what I want! The fast may be over, but the pursuit isn’t!
How about you?
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Amen and amen!
February 4th, 2010 at 9:06 am‘Intimately acquainted’ stands out with me as saying that both God and I are ‘knowing, loving, and actively involved’ in the process of continuously being with one another.
February 4th, 2010 at 10:25 amI like that, Ellis!
February 4th, 2010 at 10:26 amMe too, Pastor….I want to constantly, relentlessly, be in pursuit of Him…”as the dear pants for water so my soul longs for Him.” Great word!
February 4th, 2010 at 11:06 amYou said ” DEFIANT ” in one of your sermons,and
February 4th, 2010 at 12:14 pmquoted Matthew 11:12.Defiant against the enemy,
but Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:12 – “For I KNOW
WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED “. So said that being said,
Paul the apostle ” KNEW ” Jesus.
My FAVORITE Pastor
Blessings
Joel
Amen, Pastor!!!
February 4th, 2010 at 10:37 pm