When the Jews sinned in Exodus by worshiping a golden calf, Moses had to plead for their lives because God wanted to wipe them out from the face of the earth. God then offered to raise a new nation through Moses, but he refused. Instead, Moses reminded God of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to make their descendants into a great nation. Because of this, the Lord relented and changed His mind. Then He told Moses to proceed to the Promised Land without Him. Instead, He said He will send His angels to protect and provide for them. God did not want to go with them because He said His anger might consume them.
Today, when Christians pursue major projects, they would pray for God to bless them and to send His angels to guide and protect them. Others would also call on the saints to intercede for them.
But for Moses, God's blessings and the angels were not enough! In Exodus 33:15, Moses told God that if He will not personally go with him and Israel, he will not move from his place. This prayer struck me! Kasi, instead of proceeding with His blessing, Moses insisted and pleaded for God to personally go with them. It then dawned on me. Why do we pray for God's blessings when we can pray for His presence? Why do we settle for the protection of His angels and saints, when God is willing to do this Himself if only we just obey His ways?
Friends, let me ask you, what great attributes did Moses have and what special skills did he possess that allowed him to lead around 3,000,000 people through the desert for 40 long years? Ang totoo, wala! But he was able to do amazing things because instead of doing things for God, he would insist on doing them WITH God. I hope that we will be like Moses and pray as he did so that God can accomplish far greater things in our lives and businesses. And then, the world may know that our Lord is good!
