Lord, what does “
Moses did not sanctify you in the sight of the people” mean?
God responds:
Moses had experienced my presence as Friend to Friend. My
face shone in his face.
I introduced myself:
6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the
Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love
and faithfulness, Exodus 34:6
Moses became an image of my person among the children of
Israel. He lived a veiled life.
When Moses struck the Rock, he misrepresented My Person.
He expressed me as an impatient, quick-tempered God. I am
neither.
I am the God who is slow to anger, abounding in love and
forgiving sin and rebellion. (Numbers 14:18)
Moses did not show forth my character to the people. Because
He knew my character and heart, he had no excuse for striking the rock when I
said speak to it. Had he gone into the promise land physically, it would have
set a bad precedence for the entire nation of Israel.
I want my people, who I call, to express me in grace and
truth.
Those who do not know me will learn of me through your
examples. What you say to My People and how you speak to them should not contradict what I say to My
People or how I speak to them.
– God , The Father
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and
abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103:8
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in
steadfast love to all who call upon you. Psalm 86:5
Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and
merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over
disaster. Joel 2:13
Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end
of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah
9:31
Father God, let your leaders represent you and sanctify you in the sight of the people, always. In our dry places, leading your people, let us not set an example that does not reflect who you are. Forgive us for portraying you as more or less than who you are, in Jesus Name, Amen.
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