Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 33: 15-17
MEDITATION
Exodus 33:15-17
15 Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.
16 For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The “Presence of God”
a. How glad Moses was to hear this promise of the Lord.
b. He remembered that God had said He would not be with the children of Israel but He would send His Angel.
c. Moses had feared this word spoken by the Lord.
d. Now, his heart rejoiced that God’s Presence would be with His people.
That would make all the difference!
2. Speaking on the matter of God’s Presence
a. If God’s Presence was not with His people:
i. There was no point inheriting the land of Canaan.
ii. It would just be so much land but there would be no deep significance.
b. The grace of God and the Presence of God are closely tied together.
i. God’s Presence would be a special manifestation of grace.
ii. His grace would be of absolute importance.
c. Thus, Israel would be “separate”.
i. The nation would be different from other countries in the world.
ii. It would be distinct because God’s Presence would be with them.
3. Confirmation from God
a. God heard this word from Moses.
b. He confirmed that He would grant grace.
c. There was a special and personal word to Moses.
i. He had found grace from God.
ii. God does know his name.
4. God was expressing how pleased He was with Moses
a. His understanding.
b. His prayer for the children of Israel.
经文:出埃及记 33:15-17
沉思
《出埃及记 33:15-17》
15摩西说:“你若不亲自和我同去,就不要把我们从这里领上去。
16人在何事上得以知道我和你的百姓在你眼前蒙恩呢?岂不是因你与我们同去,使我和你的百姓与地上的万民有分别吗?”17耶和华对摩西说:“你这所求的我也要行,因为你在我眼前蒙了恩,并且我按你的名认识你。”