Exodus 33:14 And he said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. I. THE NEED OF REFUGE IN GOD FROM THE LIVES OF OTHERS. Even in human society at its best the heart has no safe refuge. II. The prayer of Moses suggests THE NEED OF ONE WORN BY WELL-DOING. That well-doing brings exhaustion and despondency and so specially needs God's aid is a fact which we sometimes forget. III. The prayer of Moses expressed the need of one WEIGHTED BY THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY. He had a great work to do. He who feels little need of God has a low sense of personal responsibility. But he who faces all responsibility and tries to see his life as he will see it when the end of all things has come, has great need of God. To him life becomes a serious thing. For help he will often "lift up his eyes unto the hills," and will take help from no lower source. IV. This prayer of Moses RECEIVED A GRACIOUS ANSWER. It was the vision of God. (Willard G. Sperry.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.WEB: He said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." |
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