"Intimacy With God"

Intimacy with God

Then the Lord said to him, “This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, “I will give it to your descendants. “I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it.” Deuteronomy 34:4

Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, who did all those signs and wonders the Lord sent him to do in Egypt—to Pharoah and to all his officials and to his whole land. Deuteronomy 34:10-11

Moses has died, but before he died the Lord showed him the land He had promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob.
What an incredible privilege to have intimacy with God!

The Lord initiated his relationship with Moses at Mount Horeb in the wilderness by appearing to him through the burning bush, which did not burn up (Exodus 3).

God called to him, “Moses! Moses!” and told him to take off his shoes, for he was standing on holy ground.

Moses obeyed God and was assured of God’s presence from that initial encounter. God instructed Moses in carrying out his mission, and God listened when Moses spoke to him. Why? Because there was an intimate relationship.

Being in God’s presence is a spiritual encounter, whether private or public. We cannot make it happen on our own. The Lord must draw us to himself. He does that when we draw near to Him.

We can experience God’s presence anywhere at any time because God is always with us, no matter where we are (Psalm 139)
(Matthew 28:20) Jesus says, “And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age).

We may experience God’s presence while reading the Bible, praying, worshiping, serving a prison sentence, lying in the hospital, or washing dishes.

We should be desperate for intimacy with God.

Like David, (Psalm 42:1-2a) (1) As the deer pants for streams of water, my soul pants for you, my God. (2a) My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

We too may thirst and long for God’s presence.

The spiritual practices of solitude, reading, studying & meditating the Bible, God’s word, fasting, and prayer can help us cultivate intimacy with God.

It allows the Holy Spirit to draw us near. Helps us to cultivate an intimate relationship with God. And allows Him to fill us with His refreshing presence each day. Amen.