Time Spent with God Makes the Difference

Scripture reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Focus verse: Exodus 34:29, 30, 34, 35a – "When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When Aron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But whenever he entered the Lord’s presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. "

When Moses went to Mount Sinai and spent time with God, his life did not remain the same. He came back radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. Aaron together with the Israelites could see a difference in his life and they even feared to come near him. Not only that, but whenever he entered the Lord’s presence and talked to him, his face shone, meaning he came out different and the people could witness.  I have often fallen a victim of an overcrowded program of activity that leaves me with no or less quality time to spend with God. I know this affects many other believers, we have so many tasks put on our list of activities that leaves us with less time for prayer, study of God’s word and meditation on God’s word.
One reason why many Christians are not living a life of difference is because they don’t spend quality time with God. When you don’t spend time with God you will not grow to become different. John 15:5 – I am the vine; you are the brunches. If a man remains in me, and I in him he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Christians are in a constant spiritual battle. As Paul puts it in Ephesians 6:10-18, we must put on the full armor of God in order to overcome the schemes of the devil. God sent his Son so that we are reconciled back to him and he now wants us to spend quality time with Him.

Pastor Eliazar Wambo
Director of Bethesda Faith Ministries