Face Of Glory

Face Of Glory By Kirk Hunt

And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.

Exodus 34:38 NKJV
Please also read Exodus 34:29–35

Moses came out to the people and they retreated in panic and fear.  The face of their Lawgiver glowed with an unworldly light.  Moses’ time with God literally changed how the followers saw and reacted to their leader.

God’s people, especially pastors and leaders, should consider their approach to others.  How you preach, teach or minister should be done to meet your audience where they are.  Moses did not change his message, but he did help Israel to hear what God spoke.  He just had to shade the light of his face some (or a lot).

Do not get me wrong; I would that every saint of God, fresh from prayer, had a shiny face.  Still, our purpose is to build His Kingdom.  What does not make the message effective in reaching and changing hearts is a distraction.  Our job is not done until their faces are also bright with His glory

Your audience likely comes in fresh from the streets, rather than the prayer closet.  Meet them where they are, but help them get to where you are.  And where you are should reflect the glory of God.

Think:        Does my ministry reflect God’s glory?  Is it effective in reaching my audience?

Pray:           “Lord, help me to reflect the glory of Your Face .”

 

Copyright © January 2017, Kirk Hunt

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Flint Face

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Flint Face By Kirk Hunt

 

For the Lord God will help Me;

Therefore I will not be disgraced;

Therefore I have set My face like a flint,

And I know that I will not be ashamed.

Isaiah 50:7 NKJV

 

The opposition seems to come from every angle.  Neither kith, or kin, are returning your calls.  Doubts and uncertainties seem to crowd around you.  In these circumstances, your face feels more like mush than flesh.

 

Do you name Jesus as Lord?  Then you are not alone.  You cannot be abandoned.  And you will never be disgraced or abandoned.

 

The assurances and guarantees of Scripture demand that you take action.  You must be determined to face God’s purpose in your life.  You must unswervingly look to His purpose for your existence.

 

You are called and adopted by the King of heaven.  Still, despite your title and high position, you must act in faith and obedience.  And you must be firmly focused, and determined, to carry out His plan for your life.

 

You must be firm, despite the opposition.  You must have strength, greater than your fears.  You must be steadfast, even if others flee.

 

Finally, your face must reflect your resolve to see God’s ordained outcome.  You must act in faith and confidence in Him.  You must set your face like flint, in determination to see His salvation.

 

Think:                        I will set my face, hard, toward God.

 

Pray:                          “Lord, help me remember that you will bring me a proud and honored outcome.”

 

 

Copyright © March 2014, Kirk Hunt

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