Intimacy With God

People do what people see. Moses showed this truth as he modeled intimacy with God, which helped them more than any words could say. Today we must continue to do just as Moses did:

1. Separate yourself regularly. Exodus 33:7 "Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, a good distance from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp." You must be able to come away from the crowd to just be with Him. Key phrase, outside the camp.

2. Seek God with all your heart. You must pursue truth over popularity. Exodus 33:7 "Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, a good distance from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp." Key phrase, sought the Lord.

3. Be watched by the public. You must be willing to take a risk, even though it can be intimidating to be watched by others. Exodus 33:8 "And it came about, whenever Moses went out to the tent, that all the people would arise and stand, each at the entrance of his tent, and gaze after Moses until he entered the tent." Key phrase, watched Moses.

4. Learn to listen and obey to God's voice. You must practice patience of silence and submission. Exodus 33:9 "Whenever Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent; and the LORD would speak with Moses." Key phrase, The Lord would speak with Moses.

5. Enter covenant partnership with God. You must be faithful and commited, just as Moses was with God. Exodus 33:10-11 "When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would arise and worship, each at the entrance of his tent. Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent." Key phrase, The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.