Our Gracious & Compassionate God
Whilst Moses receives God’s laws
on the mountain, the Israelites
are busy on the plains below.
Concluding that their leaders has
died in the presence of God, they
fashion their gold jewelry into a
replica of an Egyptian God and
turn the camp into a pagan party.
Moses returns and in righteous
anger shatters the 2 stone tablets,
destroys the golden calf and orders
Levites to purge guilty Israelites.
Though the covenant between
God and His people has been
shattered, repentance and
restoration are only a prayer away.
Lord, we will Seek Your Presence:
As Moses went into the tent, the
pillar of cloud would come down
and hover at the entrance while
the Lord spoke with Moses. Inside
the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would
speak to Moses face to face as
one speaks to a friend (Ex 33:9-11)
Moses said: Show me Your glory.
And the Lord said: I will cause all
My goodness to pass in front of you.
But you cannot see my face, for no
one may see me and live. Then the
Lord said: There is a place near me
where u may stand on a rock(18-21)
Then the Lord came down in the
cloud… and proclaimed His name,
the LORD. And He passed in front
of Moses proclaiming: The Lord, the
Lord, the compassionate & gracious
God, slow to anger, abounding in
love and faithfulness (Ex 34:5-6).
Lord, though we are not Moses,
but because of the new covenant
in Christ Jesus, God has called
those who believe as friends.
Help me Lord to listen to Your voice
as You reveal to me Your guidance.
Thank God that In Christ there’s
no condemnation, there’s liberty
and there’s goodness for You are
good, gracious and loving. Amen.
Lord, it’s when I’m in Your presence
that You reveal Your love for me.
In those moments I can express
Hmy thoughts, fears and longings to
walk with You through joyous times
and even when in the wilderness.
I am so thankful that You Lord
are as close as my heartbeat.
And thank You for the privilege of
being able to meet with You. Amen.
Lord, thanks for revealing to Moses
and to us the essential essence of
Your character. You are a God of
compassion & U deeply feel for us.
You are a God of mercy and grace,
as You don’t give us the punishment
that we deserve for You lavish
love and grant forgiveness to us. 
Lord, help us to be gracious people
in line with Your very nature, Amen.