Daily Devotionals

Devotional: May 28th

Exodus 34:1-11

In asking the LORD to show him His glory, Moses was no doubt expecting a striking vision, such as that described in Exodus 24:10. But God is going to show him something precious in a different way: "the glory of his grace" (Ephesians 1:6). He reveals Himself to His servant as the merciful God, showing grace (v. 6). Grace, which is associated with the name of the LORD is proclaimed before Moses. It is as if God was saying, "I bear a Name which impels me to show grace." But observe that there are two conditions if we are to be allowed to enjoy it.

(1) "Be ready in the morning" the LORD enjoins on Moses, and on each one of us. May the Lord give us morning by morning this preparation of heart which is necessary for us to taste of His grace! (read Psalms 63:1-3).

(2) It is in the cleft of the rock that the man of God has to remain: a picture of a stricken Christ, who now says to His own: "Abide in me . ." (John 15:4).

But the grace of God should not let us forget His government. In the same v. 7 we learn that He pardons iniquity (that is His grace) and at the same time He will by no means clear the guilty (that is His faithful government).

The LORD had declared in Exodus 33:3 "I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiff necked people". It is exactly this reason for which Moses lays claim to His presence.

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