How can we seek a "face to face" relationship with God today? Opening the Text “Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” (Exodus 33:11) What It Meant Then • Moses enjoyed an actual, personal audience with the LORD inside the tent of meeting. • “Face to face” underscores real dialogue, mutual attention, and unhindered fellowship. • This privilege sprang from God’s grace and Moses’ wholehearted devotion (Exodus 33:12-17). What It Means Now Though we wait for the day we will behold Him literally (1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12), Scripture assures that, even now, believers can pursue intimate, friend-to-friend communion. Foundations for a Present-Day Face-to-Face Walk • New-Covenant access: “We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). • Indwelling Spirit: “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” (Romans 8:16). • Living Word: “The word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12). God still speaks through Scripture as directly as He spoke to Moses. Steps Toward a Face-to-Face Relationship 1. Prioritize God’s Presence – Set apart a “tent of meeting” time daily (Mark 1:35). – Guard it fiercely; Moses left the camp to meet God (Exodus 33:7). 2. Seek His Face, Not Merely His Hand – “Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.” (1 Chronicles 16:11) – Approach Him for who He is, not only for what He gives. 3. Engage in Two-Way Conversation – Open Scripture first; let God speak. – Respond honestly, aloud if possible, modeling Moses’ candid dialogue (Exodus 32:11-13). 4. Cultivate Holiness – “Pursue…holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14) – Confess sin immediately (1 John 1:9); unrepentant sin clouds intimacy. 5. Walk in Obedience – Jesus links love with obedience (John 14:21). – Act on what He shows; revelation increases with obedience. 6. Remain Spirit-Sensitive All Day – “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) – Turn mundane moments into continuing conversation. Scriptures to Keep Close • Psalm 27:8 – “My heart said, ‘Seek His face.’ Your face, O LORD, I will seek.” • 2 Corinthians 3:18 – “We all…are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory.” • James 4:8 – “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” • Revelation 22:4 – “They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.” Takeaway By the blood of Christ, through the living Word, and in the power of the Spirit, a “face to face” friendship with God is not only possible—it is the birthright of every believer who seeks Him earnestly today. |
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