Stay Near
(#192 from Suffer Well Devotional Series©)
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And whenever the children of Israyl saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone radiant, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Yahweh. (Exodus 34:35)
Have I not told you My physical presence could be unbearable for you? Just a small impartation of Me and Moses needed to veil his face from the people (Exodus 34:29-35). The skin of his face shone radiant, and they were afraid to come near him (Verse 30). I have many ways of revealing Myself to you and through you; but I need your full attention to do so. I am long-suffering and because I love you, I will always be here for you. The problem, however, is the amount of time you waste simply trying to “get by.” Yes, I have created a Kingdom people, yet you often fail to realize what Kingdom you are from. And getting you to realize your identity, My child, takes up so much of our time together.
In the Messiah, the veil has been taken away (2 Corinthians 3:14). Is it not true then that disbelief in all I say, My mind patterns (Law), is your only battle? I Am continually amazed at the amount of effort involved in just bringing you to the place where you fully believe everything I tell you. If I say I work all things for “good” (Romans 8:28), then what can truly ever be bad? If I tell you I will finish the work I have started in you (Hebrews 12:2), then perfect you will be. If I tell you that all of your enemies are Mine to deal with, then is it even possible for you to have an enemy? I Am that I say I Am. My Spirit resides in you because, through My Son, I placed it there. Be still for a moment and think. I let your sin murder My Son, just so you could love Me and live in the fullness of My presence.
So many of you cry out, longing for Me every day, forgetting I have told you, “I Am Here.” (Isaiah 58:9) “I Am with you.” “I shall never forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) I cannot be any more near you than to have placed My Spirit inside of you. It is you who needs to acknowledge who you are in Me. I desire that My vessels of honor open themselves up to Me, that I might increase in you and transform the earth. Yes, of course it is for My glory. Am I worthy of such to you?