Moses’ #tbt Moment – Part 2

Earlier this week, we looked at a place in Scripture where God Himself stood next to Moses and described His character. If these verses in Exodus 34 are familiar to you, I caution you not to allow them to become mere words you gloss over. How many people in this world desperately need to have an accurate view of who God is?This very moment had to be among Moses’ Facebook favorites, if such a thing existed back then. He actually got to stand next to God! Pretty cool. How Moses responded in this epic moment is something we all need to take note of.

And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped. And he said, "If now I have found favor in your sight, O Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance."(Exodus 34: 8-9)

When I read this account, I think God must’ve been the most overjoyed Heavenly Father. Moses gives us an amazing recipe for faithfulness. Notice the 3 things Moses did:

1. He bows.Not only does Moses put himself in a physical position of humility, but he does it without hesitation. Most of us rarely bow down… let alone do it quickly. I encourage you to consider your posture the next time you come to the Lord. Our body language always communicates more than our words… even with the Lord.

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2. He worships.Humility is huge… but for that humility to move one step forward and express adoration and praise to the King of Kings is a special thing that should be a consistent part of our relationship with the Lord.

3. He requests.Moses gets it. He understands the magnitude of this moment and the power of God. But then he does what many might shrink back from. He boldly asks God for everything his people need. In much more succinct words, Moses basically acknowledges that they’re stubborn, sinful people and then, despite all that, says, “I still want you to go with us and to claim these people as your own.”

There’s something very simple and beautiful that each of us can learn from Moses. Even the order is profound. He acknowledges his place, gives God the praise He is worthy of, and then humbly, but boldly, comes with his specific needs. May you stop today to bow, to worship, and to share with the King of Kings what you need.