Exodus 33:11a
“The Lord spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaks to a friend.”
God revealed himself to Moses with greater clearness and with expressions of particular kindness, more than to any other of His prophets. He spoke to him not as a prince to a subject, but as a man to his friend, whom he loves, and with whom he takes sweet counsel.
Not that God had a face or mouth, that Moses could see, (which was denied him in Exodus 33:20) even still He spoke with him directly, and not as He did to other prophets, in dreams, or visions, or by an angel.
Would you like to speak to God, face to face? A part of us might be afraid of such an encounter, but another part wants that relationship. Why? because you and I need His perspective, His thoughts, His presents in our lives if we are to become more like Moses and boldly go before the Lord in prayer.
There are good reasons why we don't see the invisible God. We are so sinful, even when we think we're not, and He is so holy, so pure, that we would not survive the experience. When we're ready, which is likely not until eternity, we will see Him face to face. Until then, TRUST in the Lord, seek Him, know that He hears you and answers prayer.
Moses never had enough of the Lord—he always wanted more (v.18). We should always want more of the Lord as well, who is limitless in what He is and what He has in store for us.
The Truth
“One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.” (Psalm 27:4)
