I shared in the last devotional that God’s glory is manifested through His creation, His power, and His still small voice. In addition, God shows His glory through His character.
So the Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name.” And he said, “Please, show me Your glory.” Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” Exodus 33: 17-19
When Moses asked the Lord to see His glory, God told him that He will allow His goodness to pass before Moses. I wonder if Moses needed encouragement when he asked to see God’s glory. The Israelites had just recently made their golden calf in Moses’ absence. Aaron was blaming the people instead of taking responsibility for his passive leadership. It would have been discouraging and disheartening for any leader to see that kind of behavior and would have needed some encouragement. In Moses’ case, he desired to see God’s glory. God gave Moses the privilege of seeing His goodness to pass by him. This experience allowed Moses to persevere and continue to lead God’s people. The Lord was showing us that His goodness is powerful, and it is more than enough to see and experience His glory.
Everything about God is good, and He is the opposite of what the world offers. When we watch and listen to all the news around us, it can be very disheartening. We can’t tell who is real and who has ulterior motives anymore. People’s views are biased, and it is hard to gather facts. While we are only getting partial truth, the voices are becoming louder and less credible.In the midst of all of this, God’s goodness can keep us comforted and calm. Recognizing that everything about Him is good is, causes stability for our souls. His holiness is tied to His goodness, and it takes away fear, anxiety, uncertainty. It gives us assurance in the midst of all the noise. His goodness is glorious!
